Future opportunity

Vending Solutions PIN 2024

  • NHS Supply Chain

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-035351

Published 30 November 2023, 1:57pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Supply Chain

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Email

Governance@Supplychain.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Vending Solutions PIN 2024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 42933000 - Vending machines

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Supply Chain: Food (NHSSC: Food) seek to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery, installation (where applicable), commissioning (where applicable) and maintenance of Vending Solutions.

Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of 9,750 ,000 GBP over an 18-month period, which combines the value of approximate purchase, rental and lease agreements of vending solutions across the full product range. For the full 48-month term (if extended) the anticipated value of the framework agreement will be in the region of GBP 26 000 000. These values are approximate only.

This framework includes but is not limited to;

Cold beverages, Snacks and Confectionary Vending Equipment, Chilled Food Vending Equipment, Hot Beverage Vending Equipment, Speciality Hot Beverage Vending Equipment, Hot Food Vending Equipment, Ward Beverage Trolleys, Water Coolers, Coffee Shop Solutions, Reverse Vending Machines, Maintenance and Servicing and Smart Technology Shops/Machines.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £26,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Cold beverages, Snacks and Confectionary Vending Equipment

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
  • 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
  • 42933000 - Vending machines
  • 51542200 - Installation services of beverage-processing machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to cold drinks and snack vending equipment. The products in this lot includes but are not limited to cold beverage only vending machine, snack only vending machine, cold beverage and snack vending machine

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Chilled Food Vending Equipment

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
  • 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
  • 42933000 - Vending machines
  • 51542200 - Installation services of beverage-processing machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to chilled food vending equipment. The products in this lot includes but are not limited to chilled food carousel machines, 24 hour 7 day a week chilled food vending offer and chilled food lockers.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Hot Beverage Vending Equipment

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
  • 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
  • 42933000 - Vending machines
  • 51542200 - Installation services of beverage-processing machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to hot beverage vending equipment. The products in this lot includes but are not limited to table top instant coffee machine. Floor standing instant coffee machine, pod coffee machine and sachet coffee machine.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Speciality Hot Beverage Vending Equipment

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
  • 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
  • 42933000 - Vending machines
  • 51542200 - Installation services of beverage-processing machinery

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to speciality hot beverage vending equipment. The products in this lot includes but are not limited to Barista style coffee machines and coffee bean grinders.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Hot Food Vending Equipment

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
  • 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
  • 42933000 - Vending machines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to hot food vending equipment. The products in this lot includes but are not limited to hot food locker and 24 hour 7 day a week hot food vending offer. Machines often include integrated cooking facilities and products could be chilled, frozen and ambient.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Ward Beverage Trolleys

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 42200000 - Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
  • 42933000 - Vending machines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to Ward Beverage Trolleys. The products in this lot includes but are not limited to Ward Beverage Trolleys including additional options.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Water Coolers

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31141000 - Water coolers
  • 44162500 - Drinking-water piping

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to water coolers. The products in this lot includes but are not limited to floor standing bottle and mains fed water coolers, Wall mounted bottle filling stations and Water fountains.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Coffee Shop Solutions

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 42933000 - Vending machines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to coffee shop franchise solutions.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Reverse Vending (Recycling Scheme)

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 42933000 - Vending machines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to coffee shop franchise solutions.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Maintenance and Servicing

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 31141000 - Water coolers
  • 42933000 - Vending machines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to the maintenance and servicing of vending equipment and solutions.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 11 - Smart Technology Shops/Machines

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
  • 42933000 - Vending machines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Various locations in the UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The range includes but is not limited to smart technology which enables a self service retail solution.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

15 February 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NHS Supply Chain: Food (NHSSC: Food) seek to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply, delivery, installation (where applicable), commissioning (where applicable) and maintenance of Vending Solutions.

Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of 9,750 ,000 GBP over an 18-month period, which combines the value of approximate purchase, rental and lease agreements of vending solutions across the full product range.

The contract will be between NHS Supply Chain: Food and the supplier, however:

1) NHS Supply Chain: Food;

2) Any NHS trust;

3) Any other NHS entity;

4) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or

5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.

The supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain: Food as detailed in the tender documents.

NHS Supply Chain: Food is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.

As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain: Food would also like to engage with the suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the request for information document tin respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please follow the below instructions.

Applicants wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest. The request for information document will then be sent via the Jaggaer Messages tab.

Registration:

1) Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html to access the NHS Supply Chain e-Procurement Portal;

2) If not yet registered:

— click on the 'Register Here’ link to access the registration page,

Portal access:

If registration has been completed:

— login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

— click on ‘SQs Open to All Suppliers’ to get into the main section of the system.

Expression of interest:

— On the left-hand side, click on the Globe Icon, and under Sourcing select Published Opportunities then Current Opportunities.

— express an interest by clicking on the 'Express Interest' button.

Request for information document:

— the request for information questions will be in the Response Form (Q) within the qualification envelope.

— applicants will then have 8 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document.