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title: "The Provision of Hot Drinks Machines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04017f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-28"
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# The Provision of Hot Drinks Machines

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04017f

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## Summary

The Lancashire County Council has completed a public procurement process for the provision of hot drinks machines. The contract is for a single supplier to supply and deliver hot drinks machines and consumables across a small number of sites in Lancashire. The procurement stage was an open tender, with a contract value of £710,000 signed on December 13, 2023. The deadline for bid submissions was October 18, 2023.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods category, specifically those involved in the supply and delivery of hot drinks machines and related consumables such as coffee, tea, and related products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in quality product testing, corporate social responsibility, and competitive pricing would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract offers a potential revenue stream and long-term partnership with Lancashire County Council, providing a stable platform for business growth.

## Notice

The Authority invited tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier contract for the supply and direct delivery of hot drinks machines and consumables such as: Coffee beans, powdered milk, hot chocolate powder etc. The machines are for a small number of sites across the Lancashire County.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority (Lancashire County Council) invited tenders on the terms set out in the ITT to secure a single supplier of hot drinks machines to a small number of sites around Lancashire. The duration of the contract will be for an initial period of 1 year, with the council having the option to extend for any given period up to maximum of a further 4 years, provided the duration of the contract does not exceed 5 years. The framework is estimated to be between PS118,000 to PS142,000 per annum for Lancashire County Council Spend (PS590,000 to PS710,000 over 5 years). Tenderers should note, the value of this contract may fluctuate and the annual/total value is not guaranteed.

Options: The initial contract term is 1 year, the Council may in its absolute discretion, exercise the option to extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework agreement does not exceed 5 years.

Renewal: The initial contract term is 1 year, the Council may in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the framework agreement does not exceed 5 years. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037957-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The initial contract term is 1 year, the Council may in its absolute discretion, extend the term by any number of defined periods, so long as the maximum duration of the contact does not exceed 5 years. At either the end of the initial term or extended/maximum term, there may be a requirement for the services to continue, in this instance the services may be re-procured. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £710,000 |
| Lots value | £710,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £710,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIJO 42 INGREDIENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
- 42968100 - Drinks dispensers

## Release History

- 28 Dec 2023 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037957-2023
- 18 Sep 2023 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027446-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/

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