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Published 30 Sept 2026, 14:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

AA-101-26 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services

Official notice

Authority: NHS Ayrshire & Arran (NHS & healthcare)

GoodsOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 2 Nov 2026
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services. Vending Beverage and Snack Products and services ITT (Fully Managed Vending Service).

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services

  • Recurrence: This will be re-tendered prior to the end of the contract.

CPV: Centrifuges, calendering or vending machines · Vending machines

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This notice no longer takes bids · live search, filters set

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Vending Beverage and Snack Products and services ITT (Fully Managed Vending Service)

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    These are contained within the SPD module.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · This will be re-tendered prior to the end of the contract.
First published
30 Sept 2026, 14:38 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 14:38 BST
Award evaluation window
2 Nov 2026 – …
Authority reference
AA-101-2615894500
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092431
Classification (CPV)
Centrifuges, calendering or vending machinesVending machines
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM94)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077db9 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844256. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Bidders should demonstrate any Community Benefit they would propose to deliver if they are successfully awarded this contract, in particular community benefits related to: Fair Work – recruitment, promotion of jobs in Ayrshire, employability targets for specific groups Upskilling – work experience placements, training opportunities, sub-contracting opportunities in Ayrshire. (SC Ref:844256) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844256

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published45 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 14:38 BST
  2. Submission deadline12 days ago
    2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened12 days ago
    2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road, Ayr, Scotland, KA6 6ABContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body KilmarnockContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria