Purpose

The Green Spaces service require a new supply
of beverage supplies and products that can be used within the
café outlets that are operated by the service.
 
To enable the needs of the service to be met,
a framework contract will be procured, which will comprise of a
number of individual Lots with these including the supply of coffee
machines, machine servicing, coffee, tea and other sundries.
Tenderers will be able to bid for one or any number of Lots, with
one Contractor being appointed to each.
 
The contract being procured will also allow
other council service areas to access it in order to support their
service, such as the cafes in museums and galleries and the
carriage works.

Content

The Director of Communities, Housing and
Environment approved procurement of a new framework contract for
the supply of coffee, machines and relating sundries. The new
contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option
to extend for a further 1 x 12 month period, with the estimated
annual value of the contract potential being £325k –
(£1.3m over the full term of the contract including
extensions).