← Back to opportunities

Vending Services for the Education Authority

Education Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Education Authority

Buyer Address: 40 Academy Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT1 2NQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: equipment.procure@eani.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
72000.0 GBP
Gross: 72000.0 GBP
Published
08 Aug 2025, 15:20
Deadline
25 Aug 2025, 22:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) is inviting tenders for the purpose of establishing a contract for the provision of vending services for the Education Authority for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for periods up to 24 months. It should be noted that the contract extension options may or may not be exercised.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047410-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The value of this Contract is estimated to be between £40,000 and £60,000 excluding VAT, or between £48,000 and £72,000 inclusive of VAT for a three year contract term, these figures being based on historic spend, the potential impact of inflation and potential for increase in sales or the addition of other sites requiring these services over the term of the Contract. The EA reserves the right to increase the value of any awarded Contract in the event that demand increases for these services on EA corporate sites for any reason, such as, but not restricted to, the addition of vending machines to additional corporate sites or increased demand / usage at current sites.

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 72,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-10-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): AC1 Total Contract Price (Financial Return) (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

Expand raw payload
{
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PPHJ-6982-JPXY",
    "name": "Education Authority"
  },
  "date": "2025-08-08T16:20:11+01:00",
  "id": "047410-2025",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05848d",
  "parties": [
    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Belfast",
        "postalCode": "BT1 2NQ",
        "region": "UKN06",
        "streetAddress": "40 Academy Street"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "equipment.procure@eani.org.uk"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government",
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE"
          },
          {
            "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply",
            "id": "GB-NIR",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS"
          }
        ]
      },
      "id": "GB-PPON-PPHJ-6982-JPXY",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PPHJ-6982-JPXY",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "name": "Education Authority",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "aboveThreshold": false,
    "description": "The Education Authority (hereafter referred to as EA) is inviting tenders for the purpose of establishing a contract for the provision of vending services for the Education Authority for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for periods up to 24 months. It should be noted that the contract extension options may or may not be exercised.",
    "documents": [
      {
        "datePublished": "2025-08-08T16:20:11+01:00",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "format": "text/html",
        "id": "047410-2025",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047410-2025"
      }
    ],
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-08-19T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "id": "CAT-25-010",
    "items": [
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "description": "Vending-machine ingredients",
            "id": "15894500",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Mineral water",
            "id": "15981000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Centrifuges, calendering or vending machines",
            "id": "42930000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Vending machines",
            "id": "42933000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Automatic goods-vending machines",
            "id": "42933300",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Retail trade services",
            "id": "55900000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
    },
    "lots": [
      {
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "name": "AC1 Total Contract Price (Financial Return)",
              "numbers": [
                {
                  "number": 100,
                  "weight": "percentageExact"
                }
              ],
              "type": "price"
            }
          ]
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2026-10-31T23:59:59+00:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2028-10-31T23:59:59+00:00",
          "startDate": "2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "hasOptions": true,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "id": "1",
        "options": {
          "description": "The value of this Contract is estimated to be between \u00a340,000 and \u00a360,000 excluding VAT, or between \u00a348,000 and \u00a372,000 inclusive of VAT for a three year contract term, these figures being based on historic spend, the potential impact of inflation and potential for increase in sales or the addition of other sites requiring these services over the term of the Contract. The EA reserves the right to increase the value of any awarded Contract in the event that demand increases for these services on EA corporate sites for any reason, such as, but not restricted to, the addition of vending machines to additional corporate sites or increased demand / usage at current sites."
        },
        "renewal": {
          "description": "The option to extend for period/s up to 24 months"
        },
        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true
        },
        "value": {
          "amountGross": 72000.0,
          "currency": "GBP"
        }
      }
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
    "specialRegime": [
      "concession"
    ],
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6072557",
    "submissionTerms": {
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2025-08-25T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "title": "Vending Services for the Education Authority",
    "value": {
      "amountGross": 72000.0,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
  }
}