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title: "Provision of a managed vending solution for Keele University"
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# Provision of a managed vending solution for Keele University

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY LEISURE CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26056a3d-e272-42fb-a062-abff6b1eba6d

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## Summary

Keele University has concluded a procurement process for the provision of a managed vending solution under the YPO Framework. The contract, which covers the supply, installation, and maintenance of various vending machines, is allocated to the leisure centre located in Newcastle, England, with delivery at postal code ST5 5NB. The procurement stage reached the award status on 10 April 2026, and the contract was effectively active from 14 July 2026, running until 13 July 2028. The tender utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and was valued at £14,400. The industry category was vending machines, which aligns with the classification code CPV 42933000.

This tender offers a structured business opportunity, primarily benefiting enterprises capable of providing vending solutions within an educational institution framework. SMEs, in particular, are eligible and encouraged to compete, with the awarded supplier being Alpine Vending Co Ltd. Given the contract's rebate-based commercial model, firms capable of efficiently managing financial returns linked to machine sales could see substantial benefits. Opportunities exist especially for businesses that specialise in providing comprehensive vending services, from supply through to maintenance, under a compliant and flexible framework.

## Notice

Provision of a managed vending solution for Keele University under the YPO Framework, including the supply, installation and maintenance of hot drinks, cold drinks and snack vending machines on a free-of-charge loan basis. The contract incorporates a rebate-based commercial model, providing the University with ongoing financial returns based on machine sales, whilst ensuring a fully compliant framework procurement route.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa4f127-e181-449c-a152-06f2b81c14cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KEELE UNIVERSITY LEISURE CENTRE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALPINE VENDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42933000 - Vending machines

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 07:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa4f127-e181-449c-a152-06f2b81c14cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa4f127-e181-449c-a152-06f2b81c14cc
  20th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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