Vending Machine Catering
The Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) intends to select a supplier through an open tender to supply, maintain, and operate hot drink vending machines on campus. The tender includes the placement of the machines at locations designated by the TU/e, the supply and replenishment of the necessary ingredients, and the provision of a full operational service including maintenance and customer support. The supplier must operate the machines at its own risk, meaning it is responsible for management, stock, and operational continuity. The contract focuses on a sustainable, reliable, and user-friendly solution that aligns with the campus infrastructure and the needs of students, staff, and visitors.
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01What is being requested
The Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) intends to select a supplier through an open tender to supply, maintain, and operate hot drink vending machines on campus. The tender includes the placement of the machines at locations designated by the TU/e, the supply and replenishment of the necessary ingredients, and the provision of a full operational service including maintenance and customer support. The supplier must operate the machines at its own risk, meaning it is responsible for management, stock, and operational continuity. The contract focuses on a sustainable, reliable, and user-friendly solution that aligns with the campus infrastructure and the needs of students, staff, and visitors.
The Contracting Authority wishes to select a Supplier through this tender to provide vending machine catering on the TU/e Campus. Vending machine catering is defined as follows: - The supply of hot drink vending machines at locations designated by the Contracting Authority; - The supply and replenishment of ingredients for these machines; - The maintenance and provision of services for these machines (full operational service); - Operating hot drink vending machines at locations designated by the Contracting Authority at its own expense and risk;
02Outcome
MAAS
03Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
04Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
05Bidders in this segment
06Tender documents
07Legal themes that may be relevant here
08Frequently asked questions
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Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.
09Estimated value versus the market
€ 879K
€ 3,0 mln
€ 5,7 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 55 · diensten n=152