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NHS Fife_Provision of Managed Vending Services

NHS FIFE

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07 Mar 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Fife is currently inviting tenders for the "Provision of Managed Vending Services" as part of their procurement process focusing on the health industry. Located in Kirkcaldy, Fife, NHS Fife aims to engage a service provider to deliver a fully managed and serviced vending solution at various sites. This open tender is in the active stage with a submission deadline of 15 March 2019. The successful provider will be responsible for offering a range of vending solutions, including hot and cold beverages and food, around the clock for staff, visitors, and patients.

This opportunity presents a significant business growth avenue for companies equipped to supply and manage vending services, particularly those with a focus on health and food safety compliance. Businesses that possess BRC Food Safety Standards Accreditation and those capable of ensuring adherence to food hygiene regulations will be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Additionally, providers who can demonstrate an ability to deliver innovative and diverse vending solutions across NHS Fife’s acute and community settings may find this contract particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

NHS Fife_Provision of Managed Vending Services

Notice Description

NHS Fife is looking for a service provider to deliver vending solutions on specific NHS Fife site as specified in the specification. In line with this, NHS Fife will require the provider to provide a fully managed and serviced royalty based vending solution with no cost to NHS Fife covering the provision of high standard vending machines with (fire) suppression system stocked with snacks, drinks and meals 24 hours a day for staff, visitors and patients of all ages and background. All provisions must meet our Healthy Living Award Criteria. The full service will include restocking, servicing, cleaning and cash handling for all the vending machines. We will require a variety of different vending solutions, such as hot and cold drinks, hot and cold food, housed units and combination venders in a number of locations across Fife in both our acute and community settings as listed below.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Fife is looking for excellent service provider to deliver a high quality supplier managed vending Services for its clients. This procurement is limited to the following locations only and the successful supplier is expected to deliver up to 12 Vending Machine only. However, the successfully supplier may be required over the contract period to deliver additional services in other areas of NHS Fife if required with no commitment from NHS fife. The service will require a variety of different vending solutions, such as hot and cold drinks, hot and cold food, housed units and combination venders in a number of locations across Fife in both our acute and community settings as listed in this document and the specification.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months extension year on year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000575738
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347660
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

42 - Industrial machinery

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients

42933000 - Vending machines

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2024

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS FIFE
Contact Name
Alexander Odame
Contact Email
alexander.odame@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1592657320

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKCALDY, FIFE
Postcode
KY1 3NL
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Kirkcaldy East
Westminster Constituency
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347660
    NHS Fife_Provision of Managed Vending Services - NHS Fife is looking for a service provider to deliver vending solutions on specific NHS Fife site as specified in the specification. In line with this, NHS Fife will require the provider to provide a fully managed and serviced royalty based vending solution with no cost to NHS Fife covering the provision of high standard vending machines with (fire) suppression system stocked with snacks, drinks and meals 24 hours a day for staff, visitors and patients of all ages and background. All provisions must meet our Healthy Living Award Criteria. The full service will include restocking, servicing, cleaning and cash handling for all the vending machines. We will require a variety of different vending solutions, such as hot and cold drinks, hot and cold food, housed units and combination venders in a number of locations across Fife in both our acute and community settings as listed below.

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