The contract, which will deliver about a million vends a year and will run for five years, is the largest contract the firm has ever won.
“We’ll be providing three separate refreshment solutions,” said sales director Paul Shaw. “We’ll be operating a trolley service to patients in their beds, using 19 trolleys that will deliver 750,000 in-cup beverages each year, staff at the hospital will have access to two Café Amore branded vending machines delivering 9oz drinks, while visitors will enjoy two Café Amore branded retail outlets served by two semi-automatic bean to cup machines, backed by three Café Amore vending machines delivering 12oz drinks.
“The machines are provided free, on loan, and the capital recovery will be amortised by means of a signed ingredients supply contract.”
Paul Hepworth, catering manager for The Whittington Hospital, said: “We selected Refreshment Systems because they were able to provide the complete beverage solution that we required. Staff and visitors to the Whittington Hospital have commented on how good the coffees are from the vending machines, and how they’re more modern compared to the old-fashioned type beverage vending systems.
“Due to the current economic situation, the NHS has to become more cost-effective, yet still maintain a high standard of service. We found Refreshment Systems were able to maximise our budget, while providing an improved quality of drinks across all hospital departments, wards and restaurant areas.”
Source: Refreshment Systems
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