Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Vending Services
Notice Description
The organisation is seeking a qualified supplier to deliver a comprehensive vending services solution across multiple depot locations. The scope of this requirement encompasses the supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of hot drink and snack vending machines, mains-fed and bottled water coolers, and hot water boilers. The initiative supports a workplace environment that prioritises convenience, safety, and sustainability. All hot drinks are to be provided free of charge, while snack vending must support both cash and contactless payment methods. Equipment must be robust, user-friendly, and equipped with modern telemetry systems for efficient monitoring and service management. This procurement aims to enhance staff welfare while ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental standards.
Lot Information
Water Coolers & Boilers
This Lot will cover the provision, servicing, and maintenance of 19 water coolers, including 7 bottled water coolers, as well as 8 hot water boilers. Suppliers are expected to provide all necessary equipment, installation, and ongoing support to ensure reliable and efficient operation throughout the contract period.
Snacks and Hot DrinksThis Lot will cover the provision, servicing, and maintenance of snacks and hot drinks solutions, including the supply of vending machines, hot beverage units, and associated consumables. Suppliers are expected to provide all necessary equipment, installation, restocking, servicing, and ongoing technical support to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient operation throughout the contract period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ddcb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021290-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- 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
15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
31141000 - Water coolers
42161000 - Hot-water boilers
42933000 - Vending machines
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £170,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £170,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £58,348 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UBICO LTD
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CHELTENHAM
- Postcode
- GL51 9JZ
- Post Town
- Gloucester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cheltenham
- Electoral Ward
- Swindon Village
- Westminster Constituency
- Tewkesbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021290-2026
10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072443-2025
10th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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