--- title: "AA-101-26 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS Ayrshire & Arran" published: "2026-09-30" --- # AA-101-26 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services Buyer: NHS Ayrshire & Arran Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256.json) ## Summary NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a supplier to provide a fully managed vending service for beverages and snacks. The requirement covers the vending products and the service needed to operate them. The procurement is classified as vending machines (CPV 42933000). The delivery area is Ayrshire, with the buyer based in Ayr. The requirement includes community benefits, particularly fair-work measures such as recruitment and job promotion in Ayrshire, and employability opportunities for specific groups. It also highlights upskilling through work-experience placements, training opportunities and subcontracting opportunities in Ayrshire. Businesses should consider whether they can provide a managed vending operation and support these locally focused employment and skills commitments. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The process reached the tender stage. The single lot is for the fully managed vending service, and variants are not permitted. The deadline for submissions was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; the evaluation period was due to start at that time. The contract duration is 1,800 days. No overall or lot value is stated. Selection requirements are set out in the supplier selection questionnaire (SPD). The award is assessed equally on quality and price, each weighted at 50%. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. The contract is expected to be re-tendered before it ends. This opportunity suits suppliers able to deliver and manage vending provision for both beverages and snacks, rather than simply supply products. The requirement calls for the capacity to operate a fully managed service and to support electronic ordering and payment arrangements. Suppliers should be able to evidence suitability through the supplier selection questionnaire. The buyer also expects bidders to describe community benefits they would deliver, particularly fair-work commitments such as recruiting and promoting jobs in Ayrshire and setting employability targets for specific groups. Relevant proposals may include work-experience placements, training and subcontracting opportunities in Ayrshire. This makes local recruitment, workforce development and the ability to create local supply-chain opportunities relevant strengths alongside service delivery and competitive pricing. ## Notice Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and services ITT (Fully Managed Vending Service). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565617 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | This will be re-tendered prior to the end of the contract. | ## 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS Ayrshire & Arran | | Locality | AYR | | Postcode area | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA6 6AB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire | | Local authority | South Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton | | Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock | | Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42930000 - Centrifuges, calendering or vending machines - 42933000 - Vending machines ## Release History - 30 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565617 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565617 AA-101-26 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services - Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsaaa.net - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844256 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844256 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844256 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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