Food Vending Solutions

The new framework starts on 4 October 2024, runs for 18 months and ends on 4 April 2026. There is an option to extend for an additional 30 months.

Overview

The framework covers a range of food vending solutions.

There are nine Lots on this framework:

• Lot 1 – Cold Drinks, Snacks and Confectionery Vending Machines
• Lot 2 – Chilled and Hot Food Vending Machines
• Lot 3 – Hot Beverage Vending Machines
• Lot 4 – Coffee Shop Solutions
• Lot 5 – Ward Beverage Trolleys
• Lot 6 – Water Dispensers
• Lot 7 – Reverse Vending
• Lot 8 – Smart Technology and Shop Solutions
• Lot 9 – Maintenance and Servicing

Social Value and Sustainability

Since April 2022 all our frameworks have adopted the Procurement Policy Notice 06/20. The suppliers on this framework have demonstrated their plans for:

• Fighting climate change.
• Equal Opportunities

All suppliers on the framework have Carbon Reduction Plans. Examples within different plans include measures to reduce both packaging waste and the amount of air miles used to transport products.

There are 31 suppliers awarded on this framework. They are:

• Alpine Vending
• Atlandtis & Co Ltd – New
• Border Vending NW Ltd – New
• Burlodge Ltd – New
• BWT UK Ltd – New
• Co-operative Group Food Limited
• Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd – New
• Culligan (UK) Limited – New
• E & R Moffat Ltd – New
• Fairtrade Vending Ltd
• HeartCooked Ltd T/A Chefiesta – New
• Jacobs Douwe Egberts GB LTD (Professional Division)
• JW vending – New
• LTT Vending T/A The Vending People
• Matthew Algie & Company Limited – New
• MIX&VEND – New
• NAIROBI COFFEE & TEA COMPANY LIMITED (THE)
• NESTLE UK LTD
• North West Vending Limited
• Options Management Ltd
• Refreshment Systems Limited
• RHHall
• Selecta UK Ltd
• Sv365 Technologies Ltd
• The FreshGround Coffee Service LLP – New
• THE PERK COMPANY LTD – New
• Thirst Link (MGB) Limited – New
• Treat & Smile Vending Limited – New
• Upton Group Ltd
• UK Vending Ltd – New
• Unox UK – New

• Lot 1 - Cold Drinks, Snacks and Confectionery Vending Machines
• Lot 2 - Chilled and Hot Food Vending Machines
• Lot 3 - Hot Beverage Vending Machines
• Lot 4 - Coffee Shop Solutions
• Lot 5 - Ward Beverage Trolleys
• Lot 6 - Water Dispensers
• Lot 7 - Reverse Vending
• Lot 8 - Smart Technology and Shop Solutions
• Lot 9 - Maintenance and Servicing.

Choice

• Leading suppliers on contract – providing enhanced range and value from a single source.

More savings

• Pay less – with NHS Supply Chain you have a wider range of product options so you can select the ones that are fit for purpose and value for money.
• Leave your tendering to us – spend less time and money on tendering and let our procurement specialists undertake it on your behalf.
• Back office savings – the efficiency of our service, ranging from e-ordering to consolidated deliveries, enables significant back office savings.

More value

• An integrated approach – the financial benefits of NHS Supply Chain go beyond just product prices. Our approach is an integrated one that reduces cost throughout the supply chain, from raw materials to global logistics, resulting in a much lower total cost.
• Purchasing through our route – when there are changes in the market, we can help minimise the impact of price rises and give support with cost saving initiatives.

Our knowledge and expertise

• Dedicated Hospital Care and Out of Hospital Care Teams – your day to day contact for all queries. They will help you identify savings opportunities, solve any issues on your behalf and ensure high service levels are always met.
• NHS Supply Chain Buyers – procurement specialists in their product fields who can give expert advice on new and alternative products.
• Implementation Team – experts in helping you set up the new processes and training required when introducing new products.
• Customer Services Team – with the daily support provided by our dedicated and knowledgeable advisors and service managers you know you are in safe hands.
• Customer Assurance – providing customers with the confidence and assurance of products using a process of clinical evaluation and engagement with clinical users. This ensures all products are clinically assured by the CaPA process supported by engagement with an aligned Trusted Customer.

Peace of mind

• Dependable deliveries – having access to the know-how and resources of one of the world’s largest logistics companies means we can offer unrivaled dependability and responsiveness when it comes to our delivery services.
• Framework agreement – awarded in accordance with UK procurement legislation.
• Sustainable development – we are certified to ISO 140001 International Standard for Environment Management System.