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COR25141 - Supply of Point of Use (Plumbed-In) Water Coolers, Bottled Water and associated equipment 2025

TORBAY COUNCIL

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15 Dec 2025 at 14:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council has successfully completed its procurement process for the supply of water coolers and bottled water in its corporate buildings across various locations within Torbay. The procurement was initiated via a Request for Quotation following an Expression of Interest process, targeting a below-threshold procurement method. The contract has been awarded to Thirstywork Ltd, with a contract term from 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028, and potential extensions subject to specified conditions. This contract, classified under the category of goods, relates to the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. Key dates include the contract signing on 11 December 2025 and publication details revealed on 15 December 2025.

This contract represents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in water cooler supplies and related equipment within the food and beverages sector. Given Torbay Council’s focus on public authority procurement at a sub-central government level, businesses adept in providing environmentally sustainable and high-quality products could find this an ideal competitive space. Moreover, the potential for contract renewal up to 2030 indicates long-term business relationships, offering stability for the winning supplier in meeting the council's needs efficiently and innovatively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COR25141 - Supply of Point of Use (Plumbed-In) Water Coolers, Bottled Water and associated equipment 2025

Notice Description

Following an Expression of Interest process, this Request for Quotation is to award a contract to a single supplier for provision of Water Coolers (both Point of Use (plumbed-in), and free-standing \(bottled devices), bottled water, and associated equipment, within Torbay Council's corporate buildings, in various locations within Torbay.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082937-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial Services
Contact Email
commercial.services@torbay.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1803 201201

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THIRSTYWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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