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AA-101-26 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

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30 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a supplier to provide a fully managed vending service for beverages and snacks. The requirement covers the vending products and the service needed to operate them. The procurement is classified as vending machines (CPV 42933000). The delivery area is Ayrshire, with the buyer based in Ayr. The requirement includes community benefits, particularly fair-work measures such as recruitment and job promotion in Ayrshire, and employability opportunities for specific groups. It also highlights upskilling through work-experience placements, training opportunities and subcontracting opportunities in Ayrshire. Businesses should consider whether they can provide a managed vending operation and support these locally focused employment and skills commitments.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The process reached the tender stage. The single lot is for the fully managed vending service, and variants are not permitted. The deadline for submissions was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the evaluation period was due to start at that time. The contract duration is 1,800 days. No overall or lot value is stated. Selection requirements are set out in the supplier selection questionnaire (SPD). The award is assessed equally on quality and price, each weighted at 50%. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. The contract is expected to be re-tendered before it ends.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to deliver and manage vending provision for both beverages and snacks, rather than simply supply products. The requirement calls for the capacity to operate a fully managed service and to support electronic ordering and payment arrangements. Suppliers should be able to evidence suitability through the supplier selection questionnaire. The buyer also expects bidders to describe community benefits they would deliver, particularly fair-work commitments such as recruiting and promoting jobs in Ayrshire and setting employability targets for specific groups. Relevant proposals may include work-experience placements, training and subcontracting opportunities in Ayrshire. This makes local recruitment, workforce development and the ability to create local supply-chain opportunities relevant strengths alongside service delivery and competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AA-101-26 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services

Notice Description

Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Vending Beverage and Snack Products and services ITT (Fully Managed Vending Service).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565617
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42930000 - Centrifuges, calendering or vending machines

42933000 - Vending machines

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This will be re-tendered prior to the end of the contract.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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