North West Vending has been awarded a vending contract covering five NHS Trusts, by the Lancashire Procurement Cluster (LPC).
According to NIVO, North West Vending is the first vending operator to be awarded a multi-trust aggregation opportunity for five trusts. The apointment was made on completion of a mini-tender process, using the Food Vending Solutions framework agreement by NHS Supply Chain.
The collaboration will see North West Vending working closely with the NHS Supply Chain to service a vending estate that comprises services in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
By partnering with NIVO member North West Vending, the LCP is poised to benefit from the deployment of digitally enabled smart and traditional vending services.
North West Vending CEO Mike Cowley said: ‘We’re excited to have been awarded this major vending services partnership opportunity. Championing sustainability is at the core of everything we do, from energy-efficient vending solutions to responsibly sourced products. In partnership with LCP, we’ll deliver a positive impact across Lancashire’s NHS Trusts.’
Established in 1972, this is a landmark success for St Helens based North West Vending. The company is a well-known champion of sustainability, through its use of energy-efficient vending solutions and responsibly sourced products. LPC will also will benefit from North West Vending’s fully CQUIN-compliant product offerings, which include Halal ,Vegetarian, Gluten-free and other options.
‘The partnership reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional service, supporting healthcare excellence, and making a positive impact every step of the way’, Mike said.’ A big thank-you to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals for trusting in us to support their teams and communities.’
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