Award contract to Redber Coffee for replacement coffee machine at The Hive

March 6, 2026 Joint Assistant Director: Community Services (Officer) Approved View on council website
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Content

We received three quotes, and following this,
completed the evaluation. It is recommended that the contract be
awarded to Redber Coffee, which received the highest score. The
evaluation was based on 90% quality and 10% price.
1.Redber Coffee, total score 98.5
2.Matthew Algie, total score 74
3.UCC coffee, total score 34.5
The total cost is £11,213.00.

Reasons for the decision

Contract awarded to Redber Coffee following
tender to three suppliers on pre-set specification. The purchase of
the coffee machine is required to enable to community cafe to
provide hot drinks as part of its service offer, and enhancing the
experience for community users.

Alternative options considered

None.

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Mar 2026