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Lendable cups

University Of The West Of England

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28 Sep 2026 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England bought a rental service for lendable drinking cups, described as an initial-term trial. The requirement is for the provision of cups on a rental basis rather than a purchase of drinking glasses. The buyer is based at its Frenchay Campus in Bristol, and the stated delivery area is the South West of England. This is a goods procurement focused specifically on reusable, lendable cups. The description gives the trial’s intended end point as July 2027. The requirement therefore concerns suppliers able to provide and manage a rental supply of cups for a university, serving delivery needs in the South West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ecosurety Ltd. The award was made on 3 August 2026, at a value of £50,000. The stated contract period runs from 4 to 5 August 2026, while the requirement description refers to an initial-term trial up to July 2027. The tender value was also £50,000. The submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 17:00. The procurement method is described as “Other - SS”. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots are indicated, and no evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of the West of England for rented lendable cups, rather than a one-off purchase of drinking glasses. A supplier competing for a similar requirement would need to offer a rental service for cups and be able to serve delivery requirements in the South West. The selected supplier was an SME, and the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, showing that the requirement was not restricted to large businesses. The available scope is narrowly defined around cup rental and a trial; suppliers whose work centres on unrelated catering or facilities services would not be a close match on the evidence here. The award provides a reference point for the buyer’s requirement and route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lendable cups

Notice Description

Rental of Lendable cups for Initial Term Trial up to July 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a043139e-dce5-4896-bd02-e2026aec30c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64992f48-7f36-4efd-9e59-c3d31705dd0b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - SS
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39221123 - Drinking glasses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2026 30 days
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
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ecosurety Ltd

Further Information

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