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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Fully Managed Hot, Cold and Snack Vending Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0567ee"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Fully Managed Hot, Cold and Snack Vending Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0567ee

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## Summary

Durham County Council is undertaking a preliminary market engagement (PME) for the re-procurement of a fully managed vending service for hot, cold, and snack vending. This initiative falls under the goods industry category and takes place in the region of Durham, United Kingdom (UKC14). The current procurement stage is planning, with a focus on exploring potential market options. Notably, the deadline for responses to the PME has been extended to 26th August 2025, at 12 noon. The Council is seeking to evaluate the market's capacity to provide service across its network of over 50 vending machines located in various public and staff facilities.

This tender represents a promising growth opportunity for businesses specialising in vending solutions, particularly those capable of providing a wide range of machine sizes and contents that meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance standards. Companies that can ensure ongoing maintenance and consistent replenishment of vending machines would be ideal candidates. The procurement process offers chances for vending service providers to expand their portfolios with a substantial public authority client, participating in a contract starting December 2026. Small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative vending solutions and robust servicing capabilities are well-placed to compete successfully in this procurement process.

## Notice

Durham County Council (DCC), currently have a contract for a fully managed vending service for hot, cold and snack vending, with a royalty return paid to the Council. We are currently exploring our options and route to market for the re procurement of this service. The current contract has over 50 vending machines, across Durham County and comprise of cold drinks, hot drinks, snacks and combi machines. These machines are sited in leisure centres, staff buildings and public buildings. Providers will be required to supply a range of machine sizes and contents depending upon the Council's requirements. All machines are required to have a card machine (debit or credit card), with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance. The Supplier will be required to fully maintain and service the vending machines and ensure the machines are cleaned, in good repair, and re-filled at all times.

### Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) questionnaire available to access free of charge at open-uk.org
Please note the deadline for responses has now been extended to Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12 noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048231-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42933000 - Vending machines

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 07:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048231-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 11:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043802-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048231-2025
  13th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043802-2025
  29th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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