Procurement Coffee and Vending Equipment, Consumables, Maintenance Services and a Replenishing Service for Coffee and Vending machines[E22]
Cardiff, United KingdomVelindre University NHS Trust[E2]
In plain English
- What they want
- Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking a Contractor to provide a fully managed coffee and vending solution for the New Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC), Cardiff. The requirement comprises: Part A - Equipment Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Support Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of coffee machines, barista coffee machines, coffee grinders, coffee vending machines and snack/cold drinks vendingβ¦
- Who can bid
- No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
- Deadline
- Buyer's deadline: 27 Nov 2026, 12:01 UTC. UTC: 27 Nov 2026, 12:01 UTC.Published 26 Oct 2026.
- Value
- Not stated by the buyer.
- Buyer
- Velindre University NHS TrustSee what else this buyer buys and when.
- How to apply
- Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) β
- Tender documents
The tender documents for this notice are on the buyer's own portal, usually behind a free supplier registration. We link to them and do not fetch them, so the report is based on the notice only.
- Deadline[E9]
- 27 Nov 2026, 12:01 UTC
- Value[E23]
- Not statedGBP 1 published as a placeholder
- Published[E19]
- 26 Oct 2026
- Procedure[E18]
- Below threshold - open competition
- Last checked
- 12 hours ago
About the requirement
From the notice
Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking a Contractor to provide a fully managed coffee and vending solution for the New Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC), Cardiff. The requirement comprises: Part A - Equipment Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Support Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of coffee machines, barista coffee machines, coffee grinders, coffee vending machines and snack/cold drinks vending machines. Planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, repairs, replacement parts and associated support services throughout the contract period. Provision of telemetry, management information and reporting services. Part B - Managed Vending and Coffee Service Supply of beverages, food products and consumables. Stock management, replenishment and merchandising. Operation and management of vending and coffee services. Revenue collection, customer refunds and management reporting. Payment of an agreed revenue share to the Trust. The service will support patients, visitors and staff at the New Velindre Cancer Centre and must operate on a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis. The contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with options to extend for a further three (3) periods of twelve (12) months. The Contractor will be required to support the Trust's sustainability objectives and comply with all applicable food safety, health and safety and statutory requirements.[E10]
Eligibility and requirements
- ConditionDelivery location: UK, United Kingdom.[E11]
- ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E12]
- ConditionLot 1 selection criterion: As detailed within the procurement documents. Tenderers will be required to demonstrate suitable economic and financial standing, relevant technical and professional ability, experience of delivering comparable coffee and vending services,β¦[E13]
- ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E14]
- ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.[E15]
- DetailLot 1 is evaluated on: The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Evaluation will be undertaken using the following criteria: Pass/Fail Requirements β Pass/Fail Technical β 30% Price β 60% Social Value β 10% Full details of the evaluation methodology, scoring mechanism and sub-criteria are set out in the procurement documents..[E1]
- DetailLot 1 runs from 18 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2033.[E7]
- DetailClarification questions close at 20 Nov 2026, 12:01 UTC.[E16]
- DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E21]
- The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.
Risks and unknowns
- UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.
Updates
First seen Β· 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 101105-2026
Evidence
23 factsEvery fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.
- E1
Lot 1 is evaluated on: The contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Evaluation will be undertaken using the following criteria: Pass/Fail Requirements β Pass/Fail Technical β 30% Price β 60% Social Value β 10% Full details of the evaluation methodology, scoring mechanism and sub-criteria are set out in the procurement documents..
βThe contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). Evaluation will be undertaken using the following criteria: Pass/Fail Requirements β Pass/Fail Technical β 30% Price β 60% Social Value β 10% Full details of the evaluation methodology, scoring mechβ¦β
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/lots/0/awardCriteria/weightingDescription, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E2
The buyer is Velindre University NHS Trust.
Document 101105-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E3
The notice is classified under CPV 55500000 (Canteen and catering services).
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/3/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E4
The notice is classified under CPV 42933000 (Vending machines).
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E5
The notice is classified under CPV 50000000 (Repair and maintenance services).
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E6
The notice is classified under CPV 15860000 (Coffee, tea and related products).
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E7
Lot 1 runs from 18 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2030, extendable to 31 Mar 2033.
β2027-01-18T00:00:00+00:00 to 2030-01-17T23:59:59+00:00β
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E8
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 101105-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E9
Tenders must be submitted by 27 Nov 2026, 12:01 UTC.
β2026-11-27T12:01:00+00:00β
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E10
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
βVelindre University NHS Trust is seeking a Contractor to provide a fully managed coffee and vending solution for the New Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC), Cardiff. The requirement comprises: Part A - Equipment Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Support Supply, delivery, installaβ¦β
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E11
Delivery location: UK, United Kingdom.
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E12
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E13
Lot 1 selection criterion: As detailed within the procurement documents. Tenderers will be required to demonstrate suitable economic and financial standing, relevant technical and professional ability, experience of delivering comparable coffee and vending services,β¦
βAs detailed within the procurement documents. Tenderers will be required to demonstrate suitable economic and financial standing, relevant technical and professional ability, experience of delivering comparable coffee and vending services, compliance with food safety and healthβ¦β
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/lots/0/selectionCriteria/criteria/0/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E14
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
βsme: trueβ
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E15
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
βvcse: trueβ
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/vcse, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E16
Clarification questions close at 20 Nov 2026, 12:01 UTC.
β2026-11-20T12:01:00+00:00β
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E17
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
βtenderβ
Document 101105-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E18
The procedure is: Below threshold - open competition.
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E19
The notice was published on 26 Oct 2026.
β2026-10-26T14:49:19Zβ
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E20
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E21
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
βTo complete your formal proposal, please access the ITT via the Bravo eTenderwales portal where you will find a full suite of tender documentation. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) βBrowse the eSourcing portal: https://etenderwales.brβ¦β
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E22
The notice is titled "Procurement Coffee and Vending Equipment, Consumables, Maintenance Services and a Replenishing Service for Coffee and Vending machines".
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
- E23
The stated value is GBP 1 excluding VAT.
β1 GBPβ
Document 101105-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:18 UTC Β· source (opens in a new tab)
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