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title: "National Vending Machine Provision 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed64"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2025-03-14"
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# National Vending Machine Provision 2025

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed64

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "National Vending Machine Provision 2025," which falls under the services category. This initiative aims to establish a national vending contract across England and Wales by leveraging economies of scale to streamline and standardise vending services in courts. Interested parties are invited to participate in online Supplier Workshops on the 2nd and 4th of April 2025. Organisations must express their interest via email by 5pm on 28th March 2025. Specific questions to be addressed during the workshops should be submitted by 5pm on 26th March 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses equipped to deliver high-quality vending services. It is particularly relevant for suppliers experienced in the vending machine and catering services industry. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions and have the capability to engage in royalty/cost-sharing models will find this procurement process beneficial. The tender's focus on standardisation and nationwide service provision promises long-term contracts, providing stable business growth prospects for suitable vendors.

## Notice

HMCTS is undertaking preliminary market engagement to explore options for establishing a national vending contract across England and Wales in 2025 under the Procurement act 2023. This initiative builds on the existing vending provision across HMCTS, aiming to streamline and standardise vending services nationwide while leveraging economies of scale in procurement. The objective is to ensure consistent access to high-quality vending provisions for catering in courts, aligned with a minimum service offering. HMCTS is considering various procurement routes, including existing frameworks, DPS, or an open procedure. As part of this process, HMCTS seeks to engage with experienced suppliers to explore nationwide royalty/cost-sharing models, routes to market, vending design and mobilisation requirements with knowledgeable suppliers.

### Planning Information

We wish to invite interested Vending Providers to one of two online Supplier Workshops which will be taking place on 2nd and 4th April 2025, 10:30am - 2:30pm via Microsoft Teams.
The purpose of the event will be to: 
• Update the market on developments for the direction and requirements for the procurement. 
• Share with you our strategic vision and priorities for the service  
As well as explore: 
1. Is there a route to market for a sole supplier for HMCTS? 
2. Which route to market includes the most beneficial suppliers 
and provides assurance for advantageous tender.
3. What royalty/cost sharing agreement enables both the 
potential for savings and a high likelihood of multiple supplier 
bids
4. What are realistic KPIs in this market and against these KPI, 
how can the SLA and Service Credits be effectively 
implemented to maximise performance.
5. How does our ongoing contractual status impact mobilisation? 
What can HMCTS do to ensure suppliers are supported in this 
process?
6. What are the key drivers in this market for continuous 
improvement 
7. How does location impact our delivery model? 
8. Are there any new market developments that should be 
included in our specification to maximise benefits? 
Potential Suppliers wishing to attend these events should express interest via email (to alex.palmer1@justice.gov.uk) by 5pm on Friday 28th March 2025.
Should you have any questions that you would like answered at the event, please submit these via email at time of expressing interest by 5pm Wednesday 26th March 2025 latest.
Any interested organisation with the experience, capability and capacity to deliver the ambition laid out in this Preliminary Market Engagement notice may register for this event.  
We very much look forward to seeing you,  
HMCTS Catering Team

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009473-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2030 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 42933000 - Vending machines
- 42933300 - Automatic goods-vending machines
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 14:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009473-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009473-2025
  14th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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