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Watercooler Equipment - Rental and Service - A call off from ESPO awarded framework agreement 900_22 Water Coolers

LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY

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24 Mar 2026 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Trinity University, situated in Leeds, England, is the buying organisation for a procurement process involving water cooler equipment rental and service, as part of a call-off from an existing ESPO framework agreement. This procurement falls under the 'goods' industry category and specifically relates to water coolers (CPV: 31141000). The contracting process is already in the award stage, with Cooleraid Ltd awarded the contract. Key dates include the tender period ending on 19th March 2026 and the contract period spanning from 20th March 2026 to 31st July 2031. The procurement method was selective, leveraging a call-off from a pre-established framework agreement.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing water cooler equipment and services. It is especially favourable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as potentially viable for social enterprises (VCSE). Competitors in the water cooler industry could benefit from exploring similar framework agreements. Considering that the procurement involves a long-term contract lasting over five years, it presents a stable business opportunity for suitable suppliers. Leeds Trinity University’s emphasis on using established frameworks suggests a reliable structure for interested suppliers to engage with and potentially expand their customer base within public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Watercooler Equipment - Rental and Service - A call off from ESPO awarded framework agreement 900_22 Water Coolers

Notice Description

Watercooler Equipment - Rental and Service - A call off from ESPO awarded framework agreement 900_22 Water Coolers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f25e5b6-ff79-4692-931e-fa3748006f22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c84a9e2c-6dac-4d7f-ba61-53ca9bbb0942
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

31141000 - Water coolers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£58,415 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£58,415 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 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
LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS18 5HD
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Horsforth
Westminster Constituency
Leeds North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COOLERAID

Further Information

Notice Documents

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