Vending Machine Services, and Vending Machine Concepts and Innovation DPS (2025 - 2029)

Description

Suppliers are invited to submit a tender for the supply, delivery, installation, service and maintenance of vending machines, vending products, consumables and associated products including a fully managed vending service and self-fill machine options. Although this is a National agreement for Vending Services, Regional suppliers are welcome to bid for each Lot. The agreement is a dynamic purchasing agreement (DPS) which means new suppliers can be added to the agreement throughout the life of the system (at intervals stated in procurement documents) as long as they pass the first stage tender process. Once successfully on the DPS, over the life time of the system you may be invited to complete a second stage tender in order to bid for individual contracts. The DPS consists of 7 Lots, details of lot structure is available in the procurement documents. The timetable set out in the tender document is indicative only and issubject to amendment at any time. Lot 1: Fully Managed Service This Lot is for a fully managed, turnkey vending machine service. Vending machines will be filled, cleaned, serviced and maintained. The contract will also consist of electronic payment methods and / or cash collections and management information provided to the member. Machines can be charged for on a rental basis or provided free of charge depending on scope of requirements. Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Guidance Notes to Tenders' to aid in completion of the SQ. Lot 2: Ambient Confectionery Snacks and Cold Beverages This Lot is for the supply and service of vending machines filled with ambient Confectionery snacks; cold beverage bottles and cans. Machines can be rented, leased or purchased outright. Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Guidance Notes to Tenders' to aid in completion of the SQ. Lot 3: Food including Sandwiches chilled This Lot is for the supply and service of various foods such as sandwiches, pastries etc in vending machines. It can also include hot and cold food innovative concepts. Machines can be rented, leased or purchased outright. Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Guidance Notes to Tenders' to aid in completion of the SQ. Lot 4: Beverages, hot drinks This Lot is for the supply and service of hot beverages in vending machines. Machines can be rented, leased or purchased outright. Additional information: This Lot is for the supply and service of hot beverages in vending machines. Machines can be rented, leased or purchased outright. Lot 5: Self-Fill Machines This service is for provision of self-fill vending machines only. Vending machines under this Lot can be bought, leased or rented. Members will fill these machines according to their own requirements when stocks are depleted. Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Guidance Notes to Tenders' to aid in completion of the SQ. Lot 6: Reverse Vending Machines Reverse Vending Machines, (RVM's) are automated machines that utilise advanced technology to identify, sort, collect and process used beverage containers, and have the ability to provide rewards in return where required. Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Guidance Notes to Tenders' to aid in completion of the SQ. Lot 7: Vending Machine Concepts and Innovation This Lot is for the provision of innovative vending machine concepts and services which do not typically fit Lots 1 to 5. This can include as a guide:Pizza vending machines which bake at point of purchaseMobile vending vans / concepts - On-site vending machines purpose-sited vending machines for events, festival and functions.Express Vending Machines - Self-service coffee machines which are ideally placed where there is a till point such as in retail premises or forecourts.Vending Retail Convenience Store – A vending concept which allows a wide range of goods to be sold in a huge variety of locations, 24 hours a day, every single day, through a hybrid typically (unmanned) vending machine/convenience shop. Additional information: Please refer to the documents 'SQ Guidance Notes to Tenders' to aid in completion of the SQ.