Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

900_22 Water Coolers

ESPO

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2022 at 11:04

Award Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2022 at 15:52

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2022 at 15:49

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2022 at 15:43

Tender Notice
Planning

25 Jan 2022 at 18:33

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO), focuses on renewing a framework for water coolers. The opportunity, titled "900_22 Water Coolers," is classified under the CPV code for water installations and is valued at £4,000,000. The tender period concluded on 21 March 2022, with the contract duration set to commence on 18 April 2022 and extend through to 31 March 2024, including an option for a 24-month extension. The initiative is aimed at public bodies throughout the UK, including local authorities, NHS bodies, and numerous educational institutions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in supplying, installing, and maintaining water coolers, particularly those providing both plumbed-in and bottled solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract due to its inclusive procurement method. Interested parties will find potential for continued collaboration, as there may be additional frameworks available specifically for the third sector through ESPO Trading Limited.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

900_22 Water Coolers

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to renew its Water Coolers framework. We intend to establish a multi-supplier framework for the supply of a wide range of water coolers including associated products and services such as maintenance / sanitisation and consumables such as water bottles and cups. Tenderers must be able supply, install and maintain both Point of Use (Plumbed in) Water Coolers and Bottled Water Coolers to participate in this Framework. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To tender: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '900_22' (via "View Opportunities from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender from the website (documents can be found in the first question of the Online Questionnaire, but to see these you will first need to click on "Start my response" followed by "Edit" next to the Question set, and "Answer question" next to the first question). Additional information: As part of the ongoing contract management process, during the period of the Framework Agreement, ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded Suppliers by reference to credit ratings agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the Supplier on or before the Framework start date as a base score and where a significant change to the credit score is identified over the lifetime of the Framework Agreement, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons for this significant change. Depending on the severity of the changes, it will be at the sole discretion of ESPO to suspend or even permanently remove the Supplier from the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99cce989-dd5b-49cd-acbd-cc5f96c97f43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5ad0bf2-6f67-43ae-8a1d-ec10cfdeb84b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
19 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 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
ESPO
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

BWT UK Ltd

Cooleraid Ltd

Early Bird Vending Ltd

Eden Springs UK Limited

Refresh Water Limited

The Divine Water Co. Ltd

Thirstywork Ltd

Waterlogic GB Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...