Coffee, tea and related products

Tender description

Durham University is a research-intensive university that prides itself on providing an education and wider student experience that is on par with the very best institutions worldwide. To support what we do, the university is looking to award contracts for the provision of coffee machines and for the supply of coffee, tea and other ancillary products. The coffee that will be required may need to be a combination of freeze-dried and beans/ground coffee and instant. The values expressed within this notice are estimates only and not guaranteed volumes. These figures are based on previous spend. This opportunity is split into 4 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Whole bean brewing machines and the supply of fresh coffee, tea, hot chocolate and ancillary products. Lot 2 - Supply of self-service hot drinks machines, powdered ingredients and ancillary products. Lot 3 - Consumables, ingredients and ancillary products. Lot 4 - Juice machines and juice products. The University seeks to appoint a supplier to provide a diverse range of machines, products and services to meet the complex needs of the University's catering provision. Lot 1 will require coffee beans, individually wrapped teabags, barista style espresso machines and bulk brew machines. This lot is very much focused on the retail provision offered by Durham University. Further details can be found at http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6765. The University seeks to appoint a supplier to provide a diverse range of machines, products and services to meet the complex needs of the University's catering provision. Lot 2 will include the appropriate bean to cup and push-button coffee/chocolate machines whereby the source product is powdered. These are located in Durham University's unique Colleges and also in meeting rooms across the University. Further details can be found at http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6765. The University seeks to appoint a supplier to provide a diverse range of machines, products and services to meet the complex needs of the University's catering provision. Lot 3 will include providing tea, coffee and ancillary products to staff across the University, with product being delivered to staff kitchens and other communal areas of the University. Further details can be found at http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6765. The University seeks to appoint a supplier to provide a diverse range of machines, products and services to meet the complex needs of the University's catering provision. Lot 4 will include supplying orange and apple juice as part of their catering packages. The University seeks to arrange a supply of juices and the appropriate machines for delivery to these Colleges and our students or guests.