Tender

GSP1278 - Vending Services

UK PARLIAMENT

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Tender

15 Mar 2022 at 10:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Parliament is currently inviting tenders for the provision of a new Vending Service (GSP1278) aimed at supporting its Catering Services. This service is intended to operate 24 hours a day throughout the year, serving food and drinks to Members of Parliament, their staff, and guests in locations where catering facilities are not readily available. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 noon (UK time) on 28 March 2022. The estimated contract value ranges from £50,000 to £100,000, with the contract set to begin on 1 May 2022 and end on 30 April 2025. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, classified under the goods category with a specific focus on vending machines. The geographical location for this opportunity is London, specifically Westminster, SW1A 0AA.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in vending and catering services, particularly those capable of providing 24-hour support and diverse food and drink offerings. Companies specialising in vending machine provision, catering supplies, and catering equipment would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, businesses that can ensure compliance with the operational requirements and demonstrate a strong service commitment would likely excel in this competitive procurement process. Firms interested in participating should prepare to navigate the e-procurement portal and ensure their documentation is uploaded prior to the deadline.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSP1278 - Vending Services

Notice Description

The House of Commons [The "Authority"] Catering Services is seeking to introduce a new Vending Service, that will operate 24 hours per day throughout the year (including Sundays and Bank Holidays), to offer food and drinks to Members' of Parliament, their staff, the workplace community and guests; the service is expected to operate predominantly in locations without proximity to a catering facility and serving as an 'out of hours' service when venues may be closed. Additional information: The ITT documents are accessible via UK Parliament's e-procurement portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk. Tender submissions must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal; electronic responses submitted via e-mail are not acceptable. To access these documents select the tender reference GSP1278 in the 'current tenders' list, click on the 'view tender details' and express interest by clicking on the button provided. You will need to register your company details, thereafter you will be issued with a username and password. If you have previously registered with In-Tend, please follow the link shown which will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents. If you have registered and forgotten your username and password, click on the 'forgotten password' link on the In-Tend homepage. Please keep this username and password secure and do not pass it to any third parties. If you are experiencing problems, please contact the PPCS Business Support team via email: ppcs@parliament.uk for further assistance. You are advised to allow sufficient time when responding to this ITT, and for the full uploading of documents, prior to the closing date of 12.00 (noon - UK time) on 28 March 2022. Late tenders will not be accepted. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application such as WinZip or WinRAR. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49b626e8-d66a-48c8-997e-37ce3e77b799
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fbad63d-14e7-465f-8893-e00cd55d4cce
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients

39222000 - Catering supplies

39310000 - Catering equipment

42933000 - Vending machines

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2022 - 30 Apr 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK PARLIAMENT
Contact Name
Parliamentary Procurement & Commercial Service
Contact Email
ppcs@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
02072191600

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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