Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c97-0c97-70a1-86f8-f1fa33edcee4/soft-market-testing-vending-machines-solution pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Soft Market Testing - Vending Machines Solution [Wirral Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wirral-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Jun 2022 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Wirral Council is currently reviewing its Vending Service offering across the Authority as part of its Strategic Recovery Plan. Therefore, Wirral would like to understand the Markets interest and Plausible innovative or added value that could be offered as part of any resulting contract agreement. Therefore, Wirral is seeking views from potential providers on how best to deliver a Vending Solution across its Leisure Services, and possibly beyond. The aim of this Soft Market Testing Exercise (the "SMT") is to; • understand the optimum way of delivering a Vending Service across the Council; • for the Council to gain a better understanding of how the provider market operates in relation to innovation, value for money, cost reduction, revenue generation, service levels, management information, etc; • to assist the Council in developing appropriate procurement documentation; and see whether the market has experience of being involved in delivering similar projects. If you feel that your organisation can contribute to this SMT please complete the questionnaire and return, by Monday 27th June 2022 10:00 Hrs Please note that this is not a call for competition, or neither is it a procurement exercise. For the avoidance of doubt, this SMT is for the purpose of conducting a soft market testing exercise and will not formally begin the procurement or constitute any commitment by the Council to undertake any procurement exercise. Additional information: To access the Soft Market Testing Documentation see link [the-chest.org.uk](http://www.the-chest.org.uk) Project reference DN616479. Read full description ## CPV classification Vending machines Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/78d2c843-2940-4b88-9b89-7c2b5226bb89) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Wirral Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wirral-borough-council) [Sector More Industrial machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Taps, cocks and valves – Armaturen für den Erdeinbau · Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5420-7127-9c40-a62d1d50b931/germany-taps-cocks-and-valves-armaturen-fur-den-erdeinbau) [Miscellaneous cleaning machines – Siivouskoneet ja tekstiilienkäsittelylaitteet · Numera Palvelut Oy · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f6e-73fc-af88-53a623859b34/finland-miscellaneous-cleaning-machines-siivouskoneet-ja-tekstiilienkasittel) [Milling machines – 5-Achs-Fräsmaschine · Technische Universität Hamburg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-415a-727e-8083-eeb94ff038d7/germany-milling-machines-5-achs-frasmaschine) [Boiler installations – Neubeschaffung von zwei baugleichen Heißwassererzeuger für den Standort Köpenick · BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-15f0-7290-b267-ee377bf4c98e/germany-boiler-installations-neubeschaffung-von-zwei-baugleichen-heisswassere) [Drinks dispensers – Warme drankenautomaten · Gemeente Almelo · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb0-73b3-9de4-809143065220/netherlands-drinks-dispensers-warme-drankenautomaten) [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – Výstavba lanovej dráhy na Martinské hole · Mesto Martin · 57 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5ccc-70db-b65f-69eb1062d8b3/slovakia-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-vystavba-lanovej-drahy-na-m)