Ends Jun 2027
Food and Drinks Vending Provision
West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Yorkshire and the Humber · 3-year contract
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Vending machines tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
208 vending machines tenders and contracts, 51 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£49k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs64%
- Frameworks and DPSs6
- Live now2See them →
Vending machines contracts
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21 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 vending machines opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksProcurement Coffee and Vending Equipment, Consumables, Maintenance Services and a Replenishing Service for Coffee and Vending machinesVelindre University NHS Trust · Wales
- Awarded20 Oct 2026Catering Services for Wiltshire PoliceWiltshire Police · South WestWon by Compass Group
- Awarded21 Aug 2026DFE - NWRC - Supply and Delivery of Chilled Display Units and Associated Soft Drink BeveragesNorth West Regional College · Northern IrelandWon by Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland Ltd£420k
- Awarded18 Aug 2026Supply and Delivery of Frozen Drinks and MachinesSouth Ayrshire Council · ScotlandWon by Karing International Limited£35k
- Awarded14 Aug 2026Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending ServicesGovia Thameslink Railway · LondonWon by 2468 Group£2.1m
- Awarded27 Jul 2026LTE Group Vending - Lot 5 Self-Fill 2026 - AWARDTUCO Ltd · North WestWon by Alpine Vending Co Limited£54k
- Awarded7 Jul 2026CA2487 - Vending Machines in Wiltshire Council Leisure CentresWiltshire Council · South WestWon by VH Graddon & Sons Vending Ltd£240k
- Awarded15 Jun 2026University Of Bristol - Lot 1 Fully Managed Service - AWARDTUCO Ltd · South WestWon by Jw vending
- Awarded8 Jun 2026COR26019 THH Vending MachinesTorbay Council · South WestWon by South Devon Vending ltd£8k
- Awarded11 May 2026Catering Services for Avon and Somerset ConstabularyAvon and Somerset Police · South WestWon by BaxterStorey
- Awarded10 Apr 2026Provision of a managed vending solution for Keele UniversityKeele University · West MidlandsWon by Alpine Vending Co Limited£14k
- Awarded10 Mar 2026Provision of Vending ServicesUbico Limited · South WestWon by Jw vending and 1 more£17k
- Awarded1 Jan 2026ENHT - Vending Machine & Smart DispensingEast and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust · East of EnglandWon by Care Vending£37k
- Awarded19 Nov 2025Provision of a Fully Managed Service of Vending MachinesUniversity of Strathclyde · ScotlandWon by Excel Vending Limited£1.9m
- Awarded24 Sep 2025LTE Group Vending - Lot 5 Self-Fill - AWARDTUCO Ltd · North WestWon by Alpine Vending Co Limited£15k
- Awarded22 Sep 2025CA16480 - York College Vending ProvisionCrescent Purchasing Consortium · North WestWon by Upton Group Ltd£255k
- Awarded5 Aug 2025Slushy SyrupBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Tropical Ice (England) Ltd£27k
- Awarded23 Jun 2025ID 5831917 - DfE - The Provision of Catering and Vending Services To Belfast Metropolitan CollegeBelfast Metropolitan College · Northern IrelandWon by Caterlink
- Awarded1 May 2025Fully Managed Vending ServiceAneurin Bevan University Health Board£3.3m
- Awarded1 May 2025Fully Managed Vending ServiceNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership · WalesWon by J.D.J Vending Services Ltd£3.3m
- Awarded26 Mar 2025Vending Machine ReplacementNTW Solutions Limited · North EastWon by Broderick Group£240k
- Awarded27 Feb 2025Vending ServicesUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Taste Vending Limited£161k
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Where to bid
Where vending machines tenders are run
Delta eSourcing2 29%
Atamis1 14%
In-Tend1 14%
Supplying the South West1 14%
Wax Digital1 14%- Other portals (1)1 14%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
6 frameworks and DPSs for vending machines work are running. 1 is open to join now.
Alpine Vending Co Limited won the most vending machines contracts
J.D.J Vending Services Ltd won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
EducationNHS and healthCouncilsTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescue
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpine Vending Co Limited North West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £84k | 2 | ||
| 2 | Jw vending South West · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 3joint | J.D.J Vending Services Ltd Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £3.3m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | 2468 Group London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £2.1m | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland Ltd Northern Ireland · See every contract | 1 | £420k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Upton Group Ltd North West · See every contract | 1 | £255k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Broderick Group North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £240k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | VH Graddon & Sons Vending Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £240k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Taste Vending Limited South West · See every contract | 1 | £161k | 1 | ||
| 3joint | Care Vending East of England · See every contract | 1 | £37k | 1 |
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Who buys
Schools, colleges and universities award 38% of vending machines contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
1 buyer bought vending machines more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many vending machines contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many vending machines contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
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Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TUCO Ltd | 3 | £69k |
| 2 | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | 1 | £3.3m |
| 3 | NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership | 1 | £3.3m |
| 4 | Govia Thameslink Railway | 1 | £2.1m |
| 5 | University of Strathclyde | 1 | £1.9m |
| 6 | North West Regional College | 1 | £420k |
| 7 | NTW Solutions Limited | 1 | £240k |
| 8 | Wiltshire Council | 1 | £240k |
| 9 | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust | 1 | £161k |
| 10 | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust | 1 | £37k |
73 vending machines contracts awarded since 2021
- 72021
- 202022
- 162023
- 92024
- 92025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of vending machines contracts are worth less than £161k
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The 10 biggest vending machines contracts
- NHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipJ.D.J Vending Services Ltd · 1 May 2025
- Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardWinner not published · 1 May 2025
- Govia Thameslink Railway2468 Group · 14 Aug 2026
- University of StrathclydeExcel Vending Limited · 19 Nov 2025
- North West Regional CollegeCoca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland Ltd · 21 Aug 2026
- Crescent Purchasing ConsortiumUpton Group Ltd · 22 Sep 2025
- NTW Solutions LimitedBroderick Group · 26 Mar 2025
- Wiltshire CouncilVH Graddon & Sons Vending Ltd · 7 Jul 2026
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustTaste Vending Limited · 27 Feb 2025
- TUCO LtdAlpine Vending Co Limited · 27 Jul 2026
Renewing contracts
6 vending machines contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Jun 2027
Provision of slsuh machines and ingredients
East Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the Humber · 3-year contract
Held by Polar Krush
Ends Aug 2027
Slushy Syrup
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South West · 2-year contract
Held by Tropical Ice (England) Ltd
Vending machines contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Oct 2027
Vending machines contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceLondon£100k to £1mEnds Oct 2027
Vending machines contract for a councilScotlandValue not statedEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most vending machines contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 8 | £454k | £27k | Jw vending (2) | – | 1 |
| North West | 0 | 3 | £324k | £54k | Alpine Vending Co Limited (2) | TUCO Ltd (2) | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £2m | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | £420k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £240k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £14k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | £37k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 1 | £2.1m | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 1 | 1 | £3.3m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 2 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £49k a month
of vending machines contracts awarded.
Typical contract £45k x 1.1 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 6
frameworks and DPSs are running for vending machines work.
1 open to join now. - 64%
of vending machines contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 14 award notices.
How many vending machines tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 208 | 51 |
| Contracts awarded | 67 | 13 |
17 vending machines contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 17 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 19 buyers awarded vending machines contracts to 18 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many vending machines contracts does the UK public sector award?
21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 19 public buyers.
How long are vending machines tenders open for?
The median vending machines tender is open for 32 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector vending machines contract worth?
The median is £161k, and 65% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector vending machines contracts?
Alpine Vending Co Limited won the most (3). J.D.J Vending Services Ltd won the most by value (£3.3m).
Which buyers award the most vending machines contracts?
Schools, colleges and universities award 38% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most vending machines contracts?
The South West: 8 of 21 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (3) and Scotland (2).
How many vending machines contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
6 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 16 June 2027.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for vending machines work that are open to join?
6 frameworks and DPSs for vending machines work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Snack, cold drink, combined hot-and-cold and soft drink dispensing machines supplied, rented or run as a fully managed or concession vending service, including stock for self-fill machines.
- Fully managed and free-on-loan vending
- Snack, confectionery and cold drink machines
- Mixed hot drink, cold drink and snack vending contracts
- Vending concessions
- Self-fill machine purchase, maintenance and stock
- Juice and soft drink dispensers and chilled drinks units
What is not included
- Coffee and hot drinks machines bought on their own (see Coffee machines and hot drinks vending)
- Hot food vending and smart fridges (see Hot food vending, smart fridges and automated retail)
- Micro markets (see Micro markets and unattended retail)
- Water coolers (see Water coolers, boiling water units and drinking water dispensers)
- Confectionery and drinks supply for shops and kitchens (see Soft drinks, confectionery and snacks supply)
- Period product vending (see Period products)
- PPE vending