Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road
Ayr
KA6 6AB
UK
Contact person: Gary Kean
Telephone: +44 1294323219
E-mail: gary.kean@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM94
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsaaa.net
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00060
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
AA-101-26 Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services
Reference number: AA-101-2615894500
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42933000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Vending Beverage and Snack Products and Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42930000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Vending Beverage and Snack Products and services ITT (Fully Managed Vending Service).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
These are contained within the SPD module.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
NHS AA Procurement Department.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
This will be re-tendered prior to the end of the contract.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844256.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Bidders should demonstrate any Community Benefit they would propose to deliver if they are successfully awarded this contract, in particular community benefits related to:
Fair Work – recruitment, promotion of jobs in Ayrshire, employability targets for specific groups
Upskilling – work experience placements, training opportunities, sub-contracting opportunities in Ayrshire.
(SC Ref:844256)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844256
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
E-mail: kilmarnock@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2026