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The Supply of Consumable Goods and the Provision of a Vending Solution

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 17:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company recently completed a procurement process titled "The Supply of Consumable Goods and the Provision of a Vending Solution." This contract, with a substantial value of £1,120,083.42, was awarded on 14th May 2026 to Rubix U.K. Limited. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category, specifically targeting industries that handle clothing, footwear, electrical machinery, apparatus, and consumables. Situated in Felixstowe, the awarding phase culminates a selective procurement method following a competitive flexible procedure. The contract entails delivering engineering consumables and PPE in a vending solution at the port, beginning on 2nd July 2026 and potentially extending until 1st July 2030, depending on the renewal options exercised by the buyer.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial consumables and vending solutions to showcase their offerings and align with the logistical needs of prominent ports like Felixstowe. Particularly well-suited to large-scale suppliers with capabilities in managing industrial-grade products for heavy workshop use, it also invites mid-sized enterprises if they can meet the competitive criteria, which include technical suitability, cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and adherence to the specified form of contract. Companies with innovative vending and supply chain solutions stand to benefit significantly by helping the buyer streamline operations and potentially secure longer-term contracts through successful execution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Consumable Goods and the Provision of a Vending Solution

Notice Description

Port of Felixstowe, requirement for Engineering consumable items and consumable PPE both in a vending solution and delivered on site to a main store's facility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional or alternative purchases while the contract is valid.

Renewal: The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company will have the right to extend the contract in event: - a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier; - a review of the Purchaser's requirements has not been concluded. For clarity this right is reserved for The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, not the contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a737
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044607-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,120,083 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FELIXSTOWE
Postcode
IP11 3SY
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Western Felixstowe
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RUBIX U.K. LIMITED

Further Information

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