Scope
Reference
6081888
Description
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of Health and Social Care NI (HSCNI) wish to seek engagement with the marketplace to ascertain the market's capabilities in respect of the provision of Vending Services for Confectionery, Snacks and Drinks.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
- 42933000 - Vending machines
- 42933300 - Automatic goods-vending machines
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
Contract locations
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
4 September 2025
Engagement process description
What you need to do now. 1. If you are not registered on eTendersNI, please do so as soon as possible. 2. Those interested in participating in such preliminary market engagement should access the 'Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Vending Services for Confectionery, Snacks and Drinks for Clients within NI Health and Social Care via eTendersNI (https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do ) at their earliest convenience, by searching for Resource ID / CfT Reference Number 6081888. Please request a copy of the following documents (a) CP13 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Explanatory Document
v1.0 Vending Services and (b) CP12 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 Vending Services (and accompanying appendices). All completed responses must be submitted via the secure eTendersNI messaging area of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00, Thursday 4th September 2025. Please note that with reference to the information containing estimated date of publication of contract notice - this is only an anticipated date and subject to change.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
21 November 2025
Contracting authority
Procurement and Logistics Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNJ-1991-NGDW
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
United Kingdom
Email: utilfood.sourcing@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland