Published date: 23 January 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Vending-machine ingredients - 15894500

  • Vending machines - 42933000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£50,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

Vending 048-2020

Published date

23 January 2020

Closing date

27 February 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Manchester Central is currently looking for a Contractor to provide Vending Services at Manchester Central. The Contract will be for a period of two (3) years from the commencement date of services, with an anticipated Contract start date of April 2020.
Estimated annual cost is 26K-30K
The successful supplier will provide vending for staff in our "Crew Room "situated in the buildings back of house area.
Given the dynamic nature of the events industry, the supplier will be expected to fulfil a replenishment service Monday, Wednesday and Friday of every week apart from the close down during the Christmas and new year period. We will potentially have a request for extra replenishment services 3 or 4 times a year during particularly busy event periods.We will require 2 Hot beverage machine which will be free of charge to the user and should be priced with and without Fairtrade products. We require 1 snack machine and 1 cold beverage machine which will be contactless.
The total space available for the 4 machines is Height: 7.8ft, Width: 11.4ft, Depth: 2.8ft to 3ft
The first 2 machines must be Hot beverages as the water pipes are plumbed for this purpose.
Tender Code: Vending 048-2020

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Expressions of interest are invited for the above tender.

Further information about the Venue can be found at http://www.manchestercentral.co.uk

If you are interested in the opportunity, please email the procurement inbox at procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk

The last date to request documentation for the tender will be Wednesday 26th February 2020.

Invitations to Tender (ITT)'s will automatically be sent if you have expressed an interest.

The closing date for receipt of completed documentation will be noon on Thursday 27th February 2020.
Completed ITT documents must be sent via procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk

It is anticipated for the contract to be awarded by 9th March 2020 with a contract start date of 01st April 2020.

Manchester Central does not undertake to bind itself to accept the lowest price or any individual Tender. Manchester Central will not be liable for any costs incurred in tendering for this contract.
If you have any queries relating to this notice, please contact Nicola Naylor via email procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk. Please state the tender code in the email subject.


About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Naylor

Address

Manchester Central Convention Complex
MANCHESTER
M23GX
England

Telephone

0161 827 7668

Email

procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk

Website

www.manchesterrcentral.co.uk