Awarded contract

Vending Solutions 2024

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£26,000,000
Duration
4 years
Topic
Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
Published
12 July 2024

Tender description

NHS Supply Chain: Food seeked to establish a Non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply of Vending Solutions to Trusts within the NHS (the "Customer(s)"). via the Direct Route covering products from the following categories: Cold Drinks, Snacks and Confectionery Vending Machines, Chilled Food Vending Machines, Hot Food Vending Machines, Hot Beverage Machines, Coffee Shop Solutions, Ward Beverage Trolleys, Water Dispensers, Reverse Vending, Smart Technology & Shop Solutions, Maintenance and Service. The awarded suppliers will be responsible for the supply (as a result of re-opening of competition or direct award) who will deliver and manage Vending Solutions into the NHS and its Trusts for their catering needs. It is anticipated that in the first 18 months the value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £9,750,000. This is based on the Trusts currently using the NHS Supply Chain: Food's framework. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the Framework Agreement will be in the region of £26,000,000. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published12 July 2024
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date4 October 2024
  3. Next: Contract expiry date3 October 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

NHS Supply Chain buys as a central healthcare organisation, run by Supply Chain Coordination Limited on behalf of NHS England. Suppliers tender through the Jaggaer eProcurement portal, and opportunities above threshold are advertised on Find a Tender. Successful bids are listed on framework agreements managed by category teams. The NHS Core List aggregates trust demand into national contracts for standard commodities. Category teams coordinate key supply markets with NHS England and clinical networks. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of NHS Supply Chain's contract awards have been in medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, food and drink and furniture and furnishings.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 15000000 · Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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