Tender

GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25-0005 Maintenance of Water Coolers

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE

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Tender

02 Oct 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Northumbria University at Newcastle is titled "GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25-0005 Maintenance of Water Coolers". This tender falls under the services category, specifically for water coolers, and is located in the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active and in the tender phase, with the tender period closing on 27th October 2025 at 09:00 GMT. The contract, valued at £500,000, is set to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2030. The procurement will follow an open procedure, inviting bids from interested parties.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying and maintaining water coolers across the university's campus. The opportunity is particularly appealing for businesses specialising in water cooler installations and maintenance services, willing to engage in a long-term contract. Businesses adept at providing reliable water refill services and regular maintenance checks would find this tender well-suited to their expertise, allowing them to expand their service offerings within an educational institution environment.

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Notice Title

GB-Newcastle upon Tyne: T25-0005 Maintenance of Water Coolers

Notice Description

The University has a range of water coolers across Campus which are a mixture of plumbed in, free-standing, rented and owned. We are looking for one supplier to supply and maintain the units as well as provide water refills Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a4dda3e-3767-4203-8b75-6158866eeff1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2087577b-7188-4732-b909-0e603aa61b1f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31141000 - Water coolers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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