Official UK procurement notice
Coffee Machines and Associated Consumables for Aromas Cafes
Authority: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHSGGC requires a sole supplier to provide the following across NHSGGC sites:
- Equipment for Beverage Production: Leasing of machinery necessary for preparing coffee and tea.
- Maintenance: Installation, servicing, and ongoing maintenance of the equipment.
- Training and Support: Ensuring staff are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to operate the equipment efficiently.
- Associated Consumables; Coffee, Tea, and associated products (including but not limited to; chocolate, syrups).
CPV: Coffee, tea and related products · Electric coffee makers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 30%
- Commercial: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 30
- Commercial: 70
- Suitability
Tenderers must complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) via Public Contract Scotland portal link. Tenderers must read the SPD in conjunction with all the sections set out in this contract notice.
- Economic & financial standing
With reference to SPD question 4B1a, Tenderers are required to state turnover for the last three (3) financial years. Mandatory criteria: Turnover for each year stated must be at least 1 times the estimated contract value stated in the Contract Notice. Evidence: copies of audited accounts or equivalent for the number of years stated.
With reference to SPD question 4B6, Tenderers are required to state the value for the following financial ratio): Current Ratio (Liquidity Ratio) (Total current assets divided by total current liabilities). The acceptable range for this financial ratio is: >0.99. Net Profit Margin of the Company (net profits divided by revenue x100), acceptable Range is >0 (i.e. positive). Tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested by NHSGGC.
Minimum: With reference to SPD question 4B5b Tenderers must hold and evidence Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m. If tenderers do not currently have this level of insurance, they must agree to put it in place prior to contract commencement. With reference to SPD question … - Technical & professional ability
With reference to SPD question 4C1.2 Tenderers are required to provide 3 examples, from the last 3 years that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the service. Use the template provided only to respond.
Your completed response should be no more than 2 pages of A4. The completed document should be uploaded and titled 4C1.2. This is a pass/fail question. If examples are not provided, this will result in a fail. If the examples provided do not demonstrate the required level of experience, this will result in a fail.
With reference to SPD question 4C7 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to being a Net Zero organisation by 2040 and our supply chain plays a crucial role in this. We want to see that our suppliers are committed to government targets/guidance of Net Zero and we would like the supplier to demonstrate how their products will assist us on that journey, in terms of sharing their Net Zero or Sustainability strategies. The supplier should be seen to be embedding Circular Economy Strategies across all business processes and functions;-
The supplier should provide details of their Net Zero Strategy/ Sustainability Strategy in order to reduce their carbon emissions.
The supplier should eliminate all non-essential packaging, and where packaging is essential, the supplier should remove this from site for
their own recycling.
The supplier should use bulk deliveries to reduce carbon emissions.
The supplier should reduce single use plastic. Where single u…
Minimum: With reference to SPD question 4D1 Tenderers must evidence or commit to obtain ISO9001 or other documented quality management system endorsed by the tenderers chief executive or equivalent. With reference to SPD question 4D1 Tenderers should hold and evidence or commit to obtain,…
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 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
- Awarded
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Jul 2025, 12:16 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Dec 2025, 11:04 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Aug 2025 – …
- Authority reference
GGC0925- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-078405- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0562dbFind a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:817194)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 20 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
Timeline
20 Aug 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline20 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
- Bids opened20 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
- Notice published325 days ago1 Dec 2025, 11:04 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete1 Dec 2025, 11:04 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquidline | £2,265,903 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 078405-2025-GGC0925-1 · Liquidline
- Signed
- 25 Nov 2025
- Value
- £2,265,903
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids · 6 electronic | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- LiquidlineAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.