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title: "Hot food vending machines"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-08-03"
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# Hot food vending machines

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44db5cab-8b8b-4201-aed8-4e0fcde0038d

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## Summary

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has concluded a procurement process under the industry category of goods, specifically for the purchase and maintenance of hot food vending machines. The contract award, valued at £100,000, was made on 31st July 2026 to Refreshment Systems Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), with a contract period spanning from 14th August 2026 to 13th August 2031. This procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The vending machines will be delivered to locations within the East Midlands, United Kingdom, including postal code LN2 5QY.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for SMEs within the vending industry, offering a sustained engagement over a five-year maintenance period alongside the initial supply. Businesses specialising in vending machine production, installation, or service, especially those capable of fulfilling long-term maintenance contracts, will find this kind of procurement particularly advantageous. The involvement of SMEs aligns with public sector goals to engage smaller enterprises in public procurement, enabling them to enhance their visibility and exploit growth within the sector.

## Notice

Purchase of hot food vending machines for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sites. Additional information: Value includes purchase and 5 yr maintenance costs - no guarantee of full take up of value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/207ebe98-27b0-4040-b744-86b58dfd4444 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN5 7JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REFRESHMENT SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42933000 - Vending machines

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/207ebe98-27b0-4040-b744-86b58dfd4444

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/207ebe98-27b0-4040-b744-86b58dfd4444
  3rd August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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