Award

Water Coolers

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2021 at 07:55

Tender

27 Apr 2021 at 07:50

Tender

24 Mar 2021 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to establish a contract for the maintenance and rental of water coolers across their various locations in Nottinghamshire, including corporate office buildings and community centres. This procurement process, titled "Water Coolers", is at the Award stage, having been published on 24th March 2021, with the tender period closing on 30th April 2021. The total budget for this contract is £80,000, and the contract period will extend from 14th June 2021 to 13th June 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for widespread participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision and maintenance of water cooling solutions, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate capability in servicing such equipment. Companies that specialise in catering equipment repair, maintenance services, and water cooler rentals would find this contract especially suitable. Engaging in this project not only opens doors to securing a contract with a local authority but may also lead to further contracts within the region. Businesses interested in growth should consider this as a valuable entry point into public sector procurement.

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Notice Title

Water Coolers

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council ('the Council') has several sites across the county of Nottinghamshire which include corporate office buildings, Childrens Centres, Day Centres, Youth Centres, Registration Services, Residential and Respite Short Break Centres. In these buildings are water coolers that dispense chilled and ambient temperature drinking water and a small number of water coolers dispense hot and cold water. Most of the water coolers are owned by the Council and these are POU machines that are plumbed into the water supply, a small number of POU water coolers are rented. In addition to the POU water coolers, the council rent a small number of free-standing, table top and countertop bottled water coolers. The Council would like to put in place an agreement with a single supplier to provide a maintenance service for all water coolers and for the supplier to be able to offer the rental of free-standing bottled or POU water coolers when required with the associated maintenance of these water coolers and where required in the future; the option to purchase POU water coolers and bottled water coolers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91195ad7-68b5-493a-9dd2-bbc682fa7bb6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

15981100 - Still mineral water

39200000 - Furnishing

50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2021 - 13 Jun 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HORIZON SOFT DRINKS

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