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title: "Managed Vending Machine Service"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE"
published: "2018-03-09"
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# Managed Vending Machine Service

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4507a7cd-6d99-44d7-a8fe-eb0c099cf5e1

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police seeking tenders for a "Managed Vending Machine Service." This service is classified under the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco and related products and will operate in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 10 April 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1 August 2018 and will run until 31 July 2022. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in vending machine services, food and beverage provision, and related maintenance services to expand their reach within the public sector. Suitable candidates would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver a managed service, encompassing the supply, replenishment, and maintenance of vending machines. This is a chance for businesses to demonstrate their capacity in providing innovative solutions and excellent customer service to a significant governmental body.

## Notice

The scope of this contract is for a fully managed vending machine service, providing a variety of cash payment machine types; including (but not limited to) hot drinks, snacks, canned and/or bottled drinks. The contract also includes provision for the trial of a vending machine service for ambient meals, and the provision of table top hot drinks machines, for which the Authority would purchase dry ingredients. The fully managed service will include (but is not limited to) the provision of machines and both regular and ad hoc stock replenishment, cleaning, servicing, call outs and repairs of the vending units, as well as the supply of management information to Greater Manchester Police (GMP). As part of the contract, there may be a requirement to install, move, commission or decommission machines, according to the operational needs of GMP. The full specification can be downloaded, free of charge, from the Bluelight e-tendering portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792cf97d-7f74-4925-a35c-46886c1a08e3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY - GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M11 2NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Clayton & Openshaw |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15842000 - Chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
- 15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods
- 15891000 - Soups and broths
- 15894000 - Processed food products
- 15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
- 15980000 - Non-alcoholic beverages
- 15981000 - Mineral water
- 15982000 - Soft drinks
- 42933000 - Vending machines

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2018 at 23:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792cf97d-7f74-4925-a35c-46886c1a08e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792cf97d-7f74-4925-a35c-46886c1a08e3
  9th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=23515&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
  User / Company

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