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Procurement Coffee and Vending Equipment, Consumables, Maintenance Services and a Replenishing Service for Coffee and Vending machines

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is looking for suppliers for food and drink and catering work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £1 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 74 months with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 12:01pm, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
12:01pm, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by
12:01pm, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

Technical 40% · Price 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 207 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking a Contractor to provide a fully managed coffee and vending solution for the New Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC), Cardiff. The requirement comprises: Part A - Equipment Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Support Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of coffee machines, barista coffee machines, coffee grinders, coffee vending machines and snack/cold drinks vending machines. Planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, repairs, replacement parts and associated support services throughout the contract period. Provision of telemetry, management information and reporting services. Part B - Managed Vending and Coffee Service Supply of…Read the full description
Velindre University NHS Trust is seeking a Contractor to provide a fully managed coffee and vending solution for the New Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC), Cardiff. The requirement comprises: Part A - Equipment Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Support Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of coffee machines, barista coffee machines, coffee grinders, coffee vending machines and snack/cold drinks vending machines. Planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, repairs, replacement parts and associated support services throughout the contract period. Provision of telemetry, management information and reporting services. Part B - Managed Vending and Coffee Service Supply of beverages, food products and consumables. Stock management, replenishment and merchandising. Operation and management of vending and coffee services. Revenue collection, customer refunds and management reporting. Payment of an agreed revenue share to the Trust. The service will support patients, visitors and staff at the New Velindre Cancer Centre and must operate on a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis. The contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with options to extend for a further three (3) periods of twelve (12) months. The Contractor will be required to support the Trust's sustainability objectives and comply with all applicable food safety, health and safety and statutory requirements.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 12:01pm, Friday 20 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 12:01pm, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 101105-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 107659-2026

Last time this was bought

Maintenance Neurology Equipment

Awarded
11 November 2026
Value
£64,586
Contract ends
20 December 2028

Matched on NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust), the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

  1. Ready Meal Containers and Sealing Film

    Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics ServiceNorthern IrelandFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon3 days left2 lots

    £2.3mestimated
  2. CA18527 - Danes Educational Trust

    Danes Educational TrustUK-wideFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £7.9mestimated
  3. Danes Educational Trust

    Danes Educational TrustUK-wideFood and drink supplies

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £7.9mestimated
  4. Catering Tender - Blue Coat CofE Academy

    Blue Coat Church of England Academy (Walsall) TrustWest MidlandsFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Open7 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £1.75mestimated
  5. Ice Cream Concession, Towneley Park

    Burnley Borough CouncilNorth WestFood and drink supplies, Catering

    Open10 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £320kestimated

From notice 101105-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 October 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.