This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2025 at 16:08

Tender

18 Jun 2024 at 10:59

Planning

02 Feb 2024 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "ID6467 Group Vending Solution," conducted by MAG Airport Limited, involves framework agreements for the provision of vending machines at Stansted, Manchester, and East Midlands Airports, focusing on goods within the vending machine industry category. The current stage of the procurement is completed, with the competitive procedure involving negotiation as the procurement method. Key dates include the contract signing on 25th March 2025. The procurement, initiated as a tender, covered multiple lots, all now cancelled, and active contracts have been awarded to suppliers Selecta U.K. Limited and Prepango Limited with a total awarded value of over £26 million.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in vending solutions and related services. Companies with innovative vending technologies and supply capabilities can benefit from participating in such large-scale airport contracts. The diverse needs of this procurement, from hot drinks and snacks to travel essentials, open pathways for businesses ranging from large established companies to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to engage and expand their client base. Moreover, as demonstrated by the involvement of both large and SME suppliers, the variety of lots such as retail, staff, and specialist food vending caters to different capacities and specialisations within the industry. With the procurement method being selective and negotiated, businesses that excel in quality and competitive pricing have a significant edge in securing contracts under this procurement scheme.

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Notice Title

ID6467 Group Vending Solution

Notice Description

Framework Agreements for a Group Vending Solution at Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands Airports.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Retail Vending

Provision of water, cold drinks, hot drinks and snacks (including kids) vending machines.

Lot 2 - Staff Provision

Provision of hot drinks (free to MAG staff) vending machines, water bottles (500ml), plumbed water and free standing water coolers with 19 litre water bottles and milk.

Miscellaneous Vending

Provision of toys, kids/family vending, makeup or any other non food vending machines.

Lot 4 - Specialist Food Vending

Provision of hot food, ice cream/frozen product, candy floss, popcorn or other vending machines.

Lot 5 - Travel Essentials Vending

Provision of travel related essential vending.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0436b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026884-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

15861000 - Coffee

15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients

31141000 - Water coolers

42933000 - Vending machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,215,094 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
10 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAG AIRPORT LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MAG Airport Limited

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M90 1QX
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Woodhouse Park
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Prepango Limited

Selecta U.K. Limited

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