University of Otago

Supply of Hot Beverage Vending Consumables and Machine

This RFT relates to the purchase of the hot beverage consumables to be dispensed from compatible hot beverage vending machines provided on a ‘on loan’ basis to facilitate the hot beverage service requirements for the residential college food services.

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure a sole qualified supplier of hot beverage vending consumables for a contract term of 4-years with 2 rights of renewal of 2-years duration each (4+2+2).

The procurement’s proposed outcomes are:
• Competitive pricing,
• Quality and consistent product.
• Reliable and easily maintained machines capable of dispensing the volumes required including pump pots and brewers for function catering,
• Comprehensive servicing and reactive maintenance provision to minimise downtime,
• Open communication and customer relationships,
• Function coffee consumables and equipment (currently met with pump pots),
• Transactional efficiency,
• Reliable delivery time parameters,
• Surety of supply and contingencies for supply in instances of road closures, pandemics and natural disasters,
• Shared commitment to support FSP and allergen management for this provision,
• Commitment to improving environmental and social sustainability.

Please refer to the tender documents for further details.