Notice Information
Notice Title
Brio Leisure Vending 2026
Notice Description
Brio Leisure is seeking to engage with innovative, forward-thinking vending operators for our upcoming soft market testing exercise. Vending services represent a vital touchpoint for our customers, staff, and visitors across our estate, frequently operating as the primary or sole source of nourishment during late evenings or at unstaffed provisions. In partnership with our Public Health team, our objective is to transition our vending provision into a healthier, sustainable model that supports a whole-systems approach to health and wellbeing.
Planning Information
Please submit questionnaire that has been uploaded to the chest and return via the email stated in the documentation.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06cea7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068166-2026
- 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
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jul 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2029 2-3 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
- CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER 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
- ELLESMERE PORT
- Postcode
- CH65 0BA
- Post Town
- Chester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
- Delivery Location
- TLD6 Cheshire
-
- Local Authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Electoral Ward
- Central & Grange
- Westminster Constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068166-2026
20th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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