Tender

DFE - NWRC - Supply and Delivery of Chilled Display Units and Associated Soft Drink Beverages

NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

North West Regional College, based in Derry, is seeking to procure the supply and delivery of chilled display units and associated soft drink beverages to facilitate a vending service across their sites. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and follows an open procedure. This contract, managed by the CPD - Supplies and Services Division, is under Northern Irish devolved regulations. The opportunity is classified within the soft drinks industry category and target service locations are within the United Kingdom, specifically Northern Ireland. Interested suppliers should note key submission deadlines: enquiries must be submitted by 6 July 2026, with tender submissions due by 16 July 2026. The award decision is expected to be announced by 30 July 2026, and the contract period is slated to begin on 24 August 2026 if awarded.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, primarily for companies specialising in supply chain management and maintenance of vending or display equipment, particularly those providing soft drink consumables. Given the contract's above threshold value and potential extension capabilities, it is well-suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to meet qualitative criteria focused on service delivery, contract management, and marketing strategy. The contract's significant estimated gross value of £504,000 indicates an extensive engagement, with the procurement procedure offering fair competitive practices under the General Procurement Agreement, ensuring an inclusive opportunity for qualified vendors.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DFE - NWRC - Supply and Delivery of Chilled Display Units and Associated Soft Drink Beverages

Notice Description

North West Regional College wish to appoint a supplier for the fitting, equipping and maintenance of the chilled display units and the supply of associated soft drink beverage consumables to facilitate the delivery of a soft drink beverage service at NWRC sites. Please see the CfT documents for further details of the competition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b30d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055272-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15982000 - Soft drinks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION

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

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7AL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b30d-2026-06-11T14:26:28+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-11T14:26:28+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b30d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PRHT-9325-BBHZ",
            "name": "North West Regional College",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PRHT-9325-BBHZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "78-80 Strand Rd",
                "locality": "Derry",
                "postalCode": "BT48 7AL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN0A"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "GB-NIR",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV",
            "name": "CPD - Supplies and Services Division",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PVWG-8426-YWXV"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "303 Airport Rd West",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT3 9ED",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN06"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "procuringEntity",
                "processContactPoint"
            ],
            "roleDetails": "Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland."
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PRHT-9325-BBHZ",
        "name": "North West Regional College"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ID 6422319",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "DFE - NWRC - Supply and Delivery of Chilled Display Units and Associated Soft Drink Beverages",
        "description": "North West Regional College wish to appoint a supplier for the fitting, equipping and maintenance of the chilled display units and the supply of associated soft drink beverage consumables to facilitate the delivery of a soft drink beverage service at NWRC sites. Please see the CfT documents for further details of the competition.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "15982000",
                        "description": "Soft drinks"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKN",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 504000,
            "amount": 420000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-16T15:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-06T15:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 504000,
                    "amount": 420000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Qualitative",
                            "description": "As per Tender Documentation. Service Delivery and Implementation - 16 percent Contract Management - 12 percent Marketing Strategy - 12 percent",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 40,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Quantitative",
                            "description": "As per Tender Documentation.",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 60,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-08-24T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-08-23T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-08-23T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "option of extending for any period(s) of up to and including 24 months"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "055272-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055272-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-06-11T14:26:28+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "contractTerms": {
            "financialTerms": "The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the demand driven nature of the requirement as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority."
        },
        "riskDetails": "Exclusions If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become 'excluded' or 'excludable' as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its Page 6 to 8 obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded. (I). not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (II). to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition; (III). to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and (IV). to award contract(s) in stages. and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Suppliers should note that all dates, time periods and figures in relation to values and volumes specified in this notice and the procurement documents are approximate only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change any or all of them."
    },
    "language": "en"
}