QR is seeking tenders for coffee cart operators keen to provide a morning caffeine hit to commuters at 39 stations in Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich.

However, it will not bend its food or drink ban in carriages.

‘‘To ensure we provide our customers with a clean, tidy and safe environment, we currently have rules in place which prevent commuters from consuming food or drink onboard our trains,’’ a QR spokeswoman said.

She said QR had received a number of complaints from commuters dobbing in fellow passengers for eating or drinking on trains.

‘‘While we haven’t received any feedback requesting to change this rule, we’re keen to hear any thoughts our customers may have on this topic,’’ she said.

The tender has called for ‘‘coffee solutions’’ in the form of coffee carts, coffee vans or coffee kiosks.

Contractors or licensees may apply to operate at a single station or a number of stations.

QR has also asked potential vendors to consider cashless options and how they might allow customers to pre-order their coffee.

Vendors will be allowed to sell coffee, tea, cold drinks, reusable ‘‘keep cups’’, mugs and coffee beans, as well as a ‘‘range of breakfast options’’.

The coffee will be sold outside the fare gates at the majority of stations, but there is scope for vendors to set up shop on the concourse at Roma Street station.

‘‘The minimum hours of operation are expected to be between 6.30am to 9.30am, Monday to Friday,’’ QR said.

The 39 stations available for tender include:

Albion, Boondall, Bowen Hills, Beenleigh, Carseldine, Central, Cleveland, Coomera, Coorparoo, Corinda, Darra, Dinmore, Doomben, Eagle Junction, Enoggera, Goodna, Indooroopilly, Landsborough, Lawnton, Loganlea, Manly, Mitchelton, Morningside, Nambour, Northgate, Nundah, Oxley, Park Road, Roma Street, Sandgate, South Brisbane, Sunnybank, Toombul, Varsity Lakes, Wacol, Wilston, Windsor, Wooloowin, and Wynnum Central.