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Provision of Vending Services Across Multiple Depot Sites

UBICO LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Ubico is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform a forthcoming procurement opportunity for the provision of vending services. The aim is to engage with potential suppliers to better understand the market's capacity, capability, and interest in delivering these services across multiple depot sites. Scope of Services The potential contract will cover the supply, installation, and ongoing management of the following equipment: Hot Drink Vending Machines (free vend, touch-free, telemetry-enabled) Snack Vending Machines (cash and contactless payment, healthy/snack options) Water Dispensers and Boilers (mains-fed, bottled, WRAS approved) The service will include replenishment, hygiene maintenance, fault response, preventive servicing, and sustainability reporting. Contract Term The intended contract duration is three years, comprising an initial term of two years with the option to extend for one additional year. Key Service Requirements Daily remote monitoring via telemetry Adherence to depot PPE and H&S standards Scheduled maintenance and hygiene servicing Comprehensive monthly reporting (vend volumes, faults, service logs) Environmental considerations: energy-efficient equipment, sustainable logistics Supplier Participation Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest and may be asked to complete a short questionnaire. Next Steps Please register your interest by 20th June by contacting: Marius Pruteanu Procurement Specialist Marius.Pruteanu@ubico.co.uk This is not a call for competition but a genuine pre-procurement consultation.

Classification

  • CPV09320000 — Steam, hot water and associated products
  • CPV31141000 — Water coolers
  • CPV42933000 — Vending machines

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05460d
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
goods

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
033140-2025
Description
We've updated the location from "England-wide" to "South West" to reflect the region where our facilities are based.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
09320000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Steam, hot water and associated products
Entry 2
Id
31141000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water coolers
Entry 3
Id
42933000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vending machines

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
031253-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
10 Jun 2025, 13:21
Entry 2
Id
033140-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
18 Jun 2025, 09:39

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
20 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest and may be asked to complete a short questionnaire

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-07824292
Name
UBICO LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Cheltenham
Postal Code
GL51 9JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Central Depot

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
07824292
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PPZT-4245-XXTP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cheltenham · UKK13 · GL51 9JZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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