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title: "Hot Beverage Machines at the Treatment Centre QMC"
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# Hot Beverage Machines at the Treatment Centre QMC

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cc01991-6b4e-4422-94dc-1de0f9c35a07

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## Summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has completed a procurement process titled "Hot Beverage Machines at the Treatment Centre QMC," focusing on the industry category of vending machines. The contract, valued at £50,000, involves the lease and servicing of hot beverage vending machines at the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. Awarded to Options Management Limited on 29 September 2023, this two-year contract commenced on 1 October 2023 and will run until 30 September 2025. The procurement method used was a call-off from the NHS Supply Chain FAG-000017273 framework, a selective approach ensuring the contractor's specialised capability.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, primarily for companies dealing in vending machine leasing and maintenance services. The successful completion of this contract demonstrates a strong potential for future collaborations with the NHS Trusts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Options Management Limited, can particularly benefit by showcasing their ability to meet the service and quality requirements essential for such healthcare-related projects. This tender highlights the potential value and trust attributed to reliable service providers in maintaining a seamlessly operational environment in healthcare settings.

## Notice

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (The Client) requires a contractor to provide the lease of hot beverage vending machines and associated services at the Treatment Centre, Queen's Medical Centre (QMC). The objective of this contract is to replace the existing vending machines, facilitating the provision of free hot drinks to staff and patients in an area where sufficient facilities for these refreshments are not available. The contract aims to ensure the continuous availability of hot drinks to support both staff welfare and patient care. Options Management Ltd has been awarded the contract through direct award - the contract to the Supplier via the NHS Supply Chain FAG-000017273 Hot Beverages and Vending Solutions Framework. The contract will be for a period of 2 years, beginning on 1 October 2023. The contract will also include routine servicing and replenishment of consumables to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the machines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7fd46f-4de8-4d4f-bcd9-9e569df1d5c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIONS MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42933000 - Vending machines

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2025 at 20:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7fd46f-4de8-4d4f-bcd9-9e569df1d5c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f7fd46f-4de8-4d4f-bcd9-9e569df1d5c3
  23rd February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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