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Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited · Private utility

In brief

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited has announced plans to buy catering and food and drink work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,825,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11:59pm, Monday 4 May 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 45% · Criterion 2 55%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for catering contracts in this region (from 117 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

GTR is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide vending machine services for its employees. The scope of services will include the provision, installation, and maintenance of vending machines offering a selection of hot and cold beverages, as well as snacks, at designated depot and office locations across GTR's network. To view this notice, please click here: https://goviathameslinkrailway.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1013126188

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. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Monday 4 May 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076316-2025
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 011801-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 027706-2026
  4. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 030983-2026

About the buyer

Govia Thameslink Railway LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

18

Awards

6

Suppliers it has used most for catering

All tenders and awards from Govia Thameslink Railway Limited

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From notice 076316-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 November 2025, last updated 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.