Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services

Govia Thameslink Railway
London
Selective procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030

The contract involves the supply, installation, and maintenance of vending machines providing hot and cold beverages and snacks across a network of depot and office locations. The service requires consistent replenishment and technical maintenance of equipment to ensure operational availability for employees across multiple sites.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £2.1m; As published
Published: 2 April 2026
Awarded: 14 August 2026; 2468 Group
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Goods/services contract

Provision, installation, and ongoing maintenance of vending machine services for hot and cold beverages and snacks across corporate and depot locations.

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

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods/services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 15860000, 15894400, 15894500, 15982000

Services in this contract

Snack and drinks vendingMain service£161k typicalVending machines for hot and cold drinks and snacks at depots

Lifecycle

Published
2 April 2026
Contract awardedto 2468 Group
14 August 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2027
Contract ends
31 March 2030

The buyer

Govia Thameslink Railway

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2468 Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/358122/provision-of-hot-drinks-and-vending-services
Buyer reference: GTR1047
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067be3
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Govia Thameslink Railway. Provision of Hot Drinks and Vending Services. Contract award, 2 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/358122/provision-of-hot-drinks-and-vending-services (accessed 5 November 2026).