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CA18384 - Water Cooler Solutions

Waythrough

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26 Aug 2026 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Waythrough procured water cooler solutions as a goods requirement, covering the supply, installation and maintenance of water coolers. The requirement is associated with water coolers (CPV 31141000) and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Delivery activity covers the United Kingdom, including the DH6 5PF area, as well as Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and other locations worldwide. The buyer is Waythrough, based at Inspiration House, Unit 22 Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Bowburn, England. The requirement therefore concerns an end-to-end water cooler service rather than equipment supply alone, with suppliers expected to support installation and ongoing maintenance across a broad potential delivery area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award procedure. The estimated tender value was £230,000, while the awarded value was £270,906. Culligan (UK) Limited was selected as the supplier on 26 August 2026. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The tender submission deadline was 26 August 2026. The procurement was treated as a goods contract, with the requirement presented as suitable for SMEs. The award is active, and the published outcome confirms that the selected supplier will provide the water cooler solution for the contract period. No separate lots or additional award criteria are identified in the procurement information.

This award provides a clear indication of Waythrough’s demand for a managed water cooler service combining equipment supply, installation and maintenance. Competitors seeking to serve a future requirement for this buyer would need to demonstrate reliable access to suitable water cooler equipment, competent installation teams and the ability to provide responsive planned and reactive maintenance. The broad stated delivery coverage favours suppliers with operational reach beyond a single local site, including the ability to support locations across the United Kingdom and potentially wider territories. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist supplier with sufficient service capacity, logistics and technical support could be credible. Culligan’s selection also indicates the relevance of an established water-services or water-cooler operating model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18384 - Water Cooler Solutions

Notice Description

Supply, install and maintenance of water cooler solutions To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18384. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18384 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a26127b-e4f8-4cf1-9d7e-9302d6700f44
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f1dd23-3666-4854-b8c9-4b128238e4e7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,906 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Waythrough
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOWBURN
Postcode
DH6 5PF
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Bowburn & Coxhoe
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Culligan (UK) Limited

Further Information

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