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Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (GTR): Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services

  Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (GTR) has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services
Notice type: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice
Authority: Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (GTR)
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: GTR is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide vending machine services for its employees. The scope of services will include the provision, installation, and maintenance of vending machines offering a selection of hot and cold beverages, as well as snacks, at designated depot and office locations across GTR’s network. The purpose of this engagement is to: •identify suppliers able to provide these services •understand market capacity and interest •check and develop procurement requirements •help design procedures, participation conditions and award criteria •identify any potential barriers to participation GTR intend to use the Delta eSourcing platform to conduct the tender process and as such interested bidders are required to register on the Delta platform . The Pre Market Engagement documents can be accessed with this code:9M5497K3Q6 Link to Delta: https://goviathameslinkrailway.delta-esourcing.com/
Published: 24/11/2025 09:48
UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice Published 24/11/2025

Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCNW-8528-NRRP


Address:


1st Floor Monument Place, 24 Monument Street
London
EC3R 8AJ
UK


Contact name:

Bruno Domi


Email:

bruno.domi@gtrailway.com


Telephone:

07790931447


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

PRIVATE_UTILITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


Utilities



Scope



Title:

Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services


Reference number:

GTR1047


Main category:

SERVICES



Description:

GTR is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide vending machine services for its employees. The scope of services will include the provision, installation, and maintenance of vending machines offering a selection of hot and cold beverages, as well as snacks, at designated depot and office locations across GTR’s network.
The purpose of this engagement is to:
•identify suppliers able to provide these services
•understand market capacity and interest
•check and develop procurement requirements
•help design procedures, participation conditions and award criteria
•identify any potential barriers to participation
GTR intend to use the Delta eSourcing platform to conduct the tender process and as such interested bidders are required to register on the Delta platform . The Pre Market Engagement documents can be accessed with this code:9M5497K3Q6 Link to Delta: https://goviathameslinkrailway.delta-esourcing.com/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://goviathameslinkrailway.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=996425653


Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,825,000 excluding VAT

GBP 2,190,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2027 to 31/03/2030


CPV classifications:


03131100 - Coffee beans.

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products.

15894400 - Snacks.

15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients.

15982000 - Soft drinks.

39222000 - Catering supplies.

42933000 - Vending machines.

42933300 - Automatic goods-vending machines.

55500000 - Canteen and catering services.

55520000 - Catering services.



Delivery regions:


Not provided




Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Engagement



Engagement deadline:

19/12/2025


Engagement status:


The engagement has not yet been carried out.


Engagement process description:

Deadline for clarifications 12 December 2025.



Submission





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK3: Planned procurement notice Published 10/02/2026

Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Govia Thameslink Railway Limited


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCNW-8528-NRRP


Address:


1st Floor Monument Place, 24 Monument Street
London
EC3R 8AJ
UK


Contact name:

Bruno Domi


Email:

bruno.domi@gtrailway.com


Telephone:

07790931447


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

PRIVATE_UTILITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


Utilities



Scope



Title:

Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services


Reference number:

GTR1047


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


Description:

GTR is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide vending machine services for its employees. The scope of services will include the provision, installation, and maintenance of vending machines offering a selection of hot and cold beverages, as well as snacks, at designated depot and office locations across GTR’s network.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://goviathameslinkrailway.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1013126188


CPV classifications:


03131100 - Coffee beans.

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products.

15894400 - Snacks.

15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients.

15982000 - Soft drinks.

39222000 - Catering supplies.

42933000 - Vending machines.

42933300 - Automatic goods-vending machines.

55500000 - Canteen and catering services.

55520000 - Catering services.





Total value (estimated):


GBP 1,825,000 excluding VAT

GBP 2,190,000 including VAT





Description





Description:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES




Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2027 to 31/03/2030


CPV classifications:


15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products.

15894400 - Snacks.

15894500 - Vending-machine ingredients.

15982000 - Soft drinks.

39222000 - Catering supplies.

42933000 - Vending machines.

42933300 - Automatic goods-vending machines.

55500000 - Canteen and catering services.

55520000 - Catering services.



Contract can be extended:

Yes


Extension date:

31/03/2032


Delivery regions:


Not provided


Award criteria:


Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 45

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 55







Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Submission



Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

26/03/2026



Tender submission deadline:

23/04/2026 Time: 23:59


Submission address and any special instructions:

https://goviathameslinkrailway.delta-esourcing.com/


An electronic auction will be used:


No


Languages that may be used for submission:


English


Award decision date (estimated):

19/08/2026



Other information



Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided


Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided


Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided


Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Other organisations


Not provided