North West Vending LTD Becomes First UK Vending Company to Secure Single Contract for Five NHS Trusts

NIVO operator member North West Vending Ltd have been awarded a five Trusts vending contract by the Lancashire Procurement Cluster (LPC).

North West Vending Ltd have announced an exciting partnership with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

The first vending company to be awarded a multi-trust aggregation opportunity for five trusts, the award was given on completion of a mini-tender process using the Food Vending Solutions framework agreement by NHS Supply Chain.

The collaboration will see North West working closely with the NHS Supply Chain to service a vending estate that comprises services for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

North West Vending will be working closely with the NHS Supply Chain to ensure a smooth, reliable, and efficient delivery of services across these sites.

By partnering with North West Vending, the whole of the Lancashire Procurement Cluster is poised to benefit from the deployment of smart and traditional vending services enabled by digital solutions.

Commenting on the partnership, Mike Cowley, CEO of North West Vending Ltd, said “We are excited to have been awarded this major vending services partnership opportunity, as Championing Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. From energy-efficient vending solutions to responsibly sourced products, we are proud to support both a healthier community and a healthier planet. Together, working as a team we’re creating a positive impact across the Lancashire’s NHS Trusts,”

This is a huge success for North West Vending LTD, established in 1972 and based in St Helens.

Championing sustainability through energy-efficient vending solutions and responsibly sourced products, the trusts will also will benefit from North West Vendings’ fully CQUIN-compliant product offerings including Halal, Vegetarian, Gluten-free and more options.

North West Vending has stated that ‘the partnership reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional service, supporting healthcare excellence, and making a positive impact every step of the way. A big thank you to Lancashire Teaching Hospitals for trusting us to support their teams and communities.’

‘Together, we’re building a healthier, more inclusive future!’

Find more information on North West Vending at their website.