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# Provision of Vending Machines

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-vending-machines-ocds-h6vhtk-045102). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Reading Borough Council: "Provision of Vending Machines". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Reading Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/reading-borough-council-ons-e06000038)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Vending machines
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ11
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-045102`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-vending-machines-ocds-h6vhtk-045102#tl-md)

## Description
Service Overview: The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier who can provide and manage a Vending Machine Service across the Council sites in a cost neutral provision and in exchange for a commission being paid to the Council.•	Covering products from the following categories: Cold Drinks, Snacks and Confectionery Vending Machines, Chilled Food Vending Machines, Hot Beverage Machines, Water Dispensers, Smart Technology & Shop Solutions, Maintenance and Service.•	The awarded supplier will be responsible for the supply of the equipment, replenishment of goods, and maintenance and repairs as and when required. Contract Duration and Value: The Council are looking to commission this service for a duration of 5 years with no option of extending. The value of the contract is £0 and the Council are looking to commence the contract mid-2024.Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest:  24th of April 2024 at 12:00PM

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** What we want – Service Overview: The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier who can provide and manage a Vending Machine Service across the Council sites in a cost neutral provision and in exchange for a commission being paid to the Council.•	Cover...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011609-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-10T11:03:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T06:38:18.881Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-045102