Notice Information
Notice Title
National Vending Machine Provision 2025
Notice Description
HMCTS is undertaking preliminary market engagement to explore options for establishing a national vending contract across England and Wales in 2025 under the Procurement act 2023. This initiative builds on the existing vending provision across HMCTS, aiming to streamline and standardise vending services nationwide while leveraging economies of scale in procurement. The objective is to ensure consistent access to high-quality vending provisions for catering in courts, aligned with a minimum service offering. HMCTS is considering various procurement routes, including existing frameworks, DPS, or an open procedure. As part of this process, HMCTS seeks to engage with experienced suppliers to explore nationwide royalty/cost-sharing models, routes to market, vending design and mobilisation requirements with knowledgeable suppliers.
Planning Information
We wish to invite interested Vending Providers to one of two online Supplier Workshops which will be taking place on 2nd and 4th April 2025, 10:30am - 2:30pm via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the event will be to: • Update the market on developments for the direction and requirements for the procurement. • Share with you our strategic vision and priorities for the service As well as explore: 1. Is there a route to market for a sole supplier for HMCTS? 2. Which route to market includes the most beneficial suppliers and provides assurance for advantageous tender. 3. What royalty/cost sharing agreement enables both the potential for savings and a high likelihood of multiple supplier bids 4. What are realistic KPIs in this market and against these KPI, how can the SLA and Service Credits be effectively implemented to maximise performance. 5. How does our ongoing contractual status impact mobilisation? What can HMCTS do to ensure suppliers are supported in this process? 6. What are the key drivers in this market for continuous improvement 7. How does location impact our delivery model? 8. Are there any new market developments that should be included in our specification to maximise benefits? Potential Suppliers wishing to attend these events should express interest via email (to alex.palmer1@justice.gov.uk) by 5pm on Friday 28th March 2025. Should you have any questions that you would like answered at the event, please submit these via email at time of expressing interest by 5pm Wednesday 26th March 2025 latest. Any interested organisation with the experience, capability and capacity to deliver the ambition laid out in this Preliminary Market Engagement notice may register for this event. We very much look forward to seeing you, HMCTS Catering Team
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04ed64
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009473-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
42 - Industrial machinery
55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
-
- CPV Codes
42933000 - Vending machines
42933300 - Automatic goods-vending machines
55520000 - Catering services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 5 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
- Contact Name
- Alex Palmer
- Contact Email
- alex.palmer1@justice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 9AJ
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009473-2025
14th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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