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title: "308 - Vending Machines"
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buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2017-07-21"
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# 308 - Vending Machines

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be384bdb-411a-44bf-b297-1feff36d2ae0

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## Summary

Aston University is seeking to tender its vending machine services as part of a procurement process classified under the "services" category. The tender, titled "308 - Vending Machines," was published on 21st July 2017 and is currently active. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 18th August 2017. The university is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2017, running until 30th September 2020.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in vending services, particularly those able to provide innovative solutions and a comprehensive managed service. Suppliers that can demonstrate experience in increasing vending service efficiencies, enhancing product ranges, and improving customer engagement are well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is designed to tailor to their capabilities while ensuring a commission-based structure is in place for sales.

## Notice

The University is seeking to tender its current vending facilities that are located across several areas of the campus. The university is seeking to source a competent vending supplier to manage all areas of vending e.g. Snacks, hot and cold drinks, across the estate. We require 3 separate accounts to service the University being Catering@Aston, Sport Aston & Student Union details of the current / required machines have been attached to this project. The aim of this tender is to create a much improved vending service that extends the vending offer to a larger proportion of the population through innovative machine placement and marketing, a refreshed range of vended items for sale, improved servicing of machines and a robust maintenance regime. We require a fully managed service with commission on sales paid to the relevant account on a monthly basis. The level of commission paid should in instances where machines are currently self- filled, reflect as a minimum the current profit levels. Additional information: To access the full specification and tender information please log on to our electronic tendering system: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierPreLoginHome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4984ccbd-72b9-4074-8421-c93f1a553805 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42933000 - Vending machines

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2017 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4984ccbd-72b9-4074-8421-c93f1a553805

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4984ccbd-72b9-4074-8421-c93f1a553805
  21st July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierPreLoginHome

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