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The Supply of Consumable Goods and the Provision of a Vending Solution

THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: THE FELIXSTOWE DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPANY

Buyer Address: Tomline House, Felixstowe, UKH14, IP11 3SY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tenders@fdrc.co.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
750000.0 GBP
Gross: 900000.0 GBP
Published
02 Oct 2025, 15:04
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires the provision of both maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") consumables and personal protective equipment ("PPE") consumables to maintain consistent levels of operations. The Goods will be for use in an industrial engineering and operational environment and therefore must be of a suitable quality to withstand heavy workshop and industrial use. The The Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company requires the provision of a vending solution to meet their current needs or a suggested vending solution to improve the current solution in place at the Port. The succesful Tenderer will be required to deliver and install the vending solution at the Port in agreed upon timeframes.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061871-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional or alternative purchases while the contract is valid.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 750,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 900,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-02T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-01T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Charges (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Deviations (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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