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title: "The Supply of Consumable Goods and the Provision of a Vending Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a737"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY"
published: "2026-05-14"
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# The Supply of Consumable Goods and the Provision of a Vending Solution

Buyer: THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a737

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## Summary

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company recently completed a procurement process titled "The Supply of Consumable Goods and the Provision of a Vending Solution." This contract, with a substantial value of £1,120,083.42, was awarded on 14th May 2026 to Rubix U.K. Limited. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category, specifically targeting industries that handle clothing, footwear, electrical machinery, apparatus, and consumables. Situated in Felixstowe, the awarding phase culminates a selective procurement method following a competitive flexible procedure. The contract entails delivering engineering consumables and PPE in a vending solution at the port, beginning on 2nd July 2026 and potentially extending until 1st July 2030, depending on the renewal options exercised by the buyer.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in industrial consumables and vending solutions to showcase their offerings and align with the logistical needs of prominent ports like Felixstowe. Particularly well-suited to large-scale suppliers with capabilities in managing industrial-grade products for heavy workshop use, it also invites mid-sized enterprises if they can meet the competitive criteria, which include technical suitability, cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and adherence to the specified form of contract. Companies with innovative vending and supply chain solutions stand to benefit significantly by helping the buyer streamline operations and potentially secure longer-term contracts through successful execution.

## Notice

Port of Felixstowe, requirement for Engineering consumable items and consumable PPE both in a vending solution and delivered on site to a main store's facility.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional or alternative purchases while the contract is valid.

Renewal: The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company will have the right to extend the contract in event: - a tendered process has been delayed or has not resulted in a successful preferred supplier; - a review of the Purchaser's requirements has not been concluded. For clarity this right is reserved for The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company, not the contractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044607-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | £1,120,083 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY |
| Locality | FELIXSTOWE |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP11 3SY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Western Felixstowe |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUBIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 16:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044607-2026
- 2 Oct 2025 at 15:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061871-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044607-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061871-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register
- https://uk.rubix.com/en/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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