This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 09:14

Tender

07 May 2026 at 09:37

Planning

24 Mar 2026 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for the supply and rental of vending machines in its leisure centres, a project titled "CA2487 - Vending Machines in Wiltshire Council Leisure Centres." Located primarily in Trowbridge, the Council aimed to enhance the vending provision in six of its 20 leisure centres within the UKK15 region. The tender process was conducted using the open procedure method and was valued at £299,467.15 gross. Initiated with a pre-market planning phase in March 2026, the award was granted on 7 July 2026 and the contract is set to commence on 15 August 2026, with an initial three-year period and potential extensions up to six additional years. The procurement falls under the category of goods, with a CPV code of 42933300 for automatic goods-vending machines.

This opportunity offers substantial business growth potential for companies specialising in vending machine provision and management. It primarily targets small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), facilitated by an open process that received a total of five bids, with all four final-stage bids coming from SMEs. With the contract spanning up to nine years, including potential renewals, it offers a steady, long-term revenue stream for the selected company. Particularly, businesses already engaged in or looking to expand within the UK, specifically around the South-West, will find this contract especially appealing given its strategic regional focus. Ensuring competitive pricing and quality will be crucial, as these aspects accounted for 60% and 40% of the award criteria, respectively, in the tender evaluation.

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Notice Title

CA2487 - Vending Machines in Wiltshire Council Leisure Centres

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council intends to award a contract for the supply (rental) of vending machines and associated stock to be made available for resale in its leisure centres. Wiltshire Council's leisure facilities currently comprise 20 leisure centres, 6 of which offer vending provision, and as such are in scope for the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x three year extension - a total of six years if all extensions are used.

Planning Information

A pre-market engagement (PME) event will be held via Microsoft Teams at 2p.m. on Thursday 2nd April. Suppliers wishing to participate should contact the council via the project message board on ProContract indicating their wish to be included in the invitation and providing the e-mail addresses of up to two representatives from their organisation. They should do this by 17:00hrs on Wednesday 1st April. The DN reference for this procurement is DN809418, and the council's Unique Reference Number (URN) is CA2487. Not participating in the engagement will NOT preclude suppliers from expressing interest in the procurement or submitting a bid.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063989-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42933000 - Vending machines

42933300 - Automatic goods-vending machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£239,573 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2035-03-05

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

V H GRADDON & SONS VENDING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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