Notice for the Provision of Vending Services

Tender Reference 436

De Montfort University invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations who wish to be considered for invitation to tender for the provision of vending services.

The University is looking for a provider who has proven ability to operate vending services with an attractive commercially based package to the University and who can provide appropriate capital investment as required.

The provider shall provide a fully managed service for hot and cold beverages and cold snacks, on a nil rental basis, with all risk for equipment and contents remaining with the provider.  The provider shall be responsible for the replenishment, cleaning, servicing and comprehensive maintenance of the equipment, including all parts and labour necessary to rectify damage due to normal wear and tear and to keep machines in operative working order.

The service provision shall commence on 1st August 2008.

You may request tender documents by emailing purchasing@dmu.ac.uk and quoting reference 436.  The tender documents will be sent to you by email.

Tenders must be returned by noon on Friday 14th March 2008.

For all enquiries regarding this tender, please contact:

Mrs Jyoti Mistry                                Tel:     + 44 (0) 116 2506338
Deputy Procurement Manager            Fax:    + 44 (0) 116 2506069
De Montfort University                      email:  purchasing@dmu.ac.uk
Finance Department
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH

De Montfort University has a legal duty to comply with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Accordingly, information in relation to this contract and any prior related tender may be mad available on demand in accordance with the legislation. You should state if any of the information supplied by you as part of the contract is either confidential or commercially sensitive, or should not be disclosed to third parties in response to a request for information under the Act. The reason for such sensitivity must be specified. In such cases, the relevant material will be examined in the light of the exemptions provided in the Freedom of information Act or Environmental Information Regulations, although the University cannot guarantee that an exemption will apply.

Notice publication date: 28th January 2008.