Award

Supply of Water Coolers

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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Award

02 Feb 2026 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University has completed a procurement process for the "Supply of Water Coolers" within the services category, specifically catering services for other enterprises or institutions. The contract was directly awarded to Cooleraid Ltd under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the directive's scope. The procurement, valued at £300,000, was finalised on 29th January 2026, and involves the rental provision of water cooler units, including servicing and breakdown cover, across the main campus locations in the UKF14 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of catering and related services, particularly those capable of supplying and maintaining water cooler units. Large enterprises with proven expertise in servicing institutional clients could particularly benefit from such contracts. The direct award process highlights the importance of maintaining a strong reputation and existing frameworks with public bodies to seize such direct opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Water Coolers

Notice Description

The provision of water cooler units on a rental basis across main campus locations. Includes servicing and breakdown cover.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of water cooler units on a rental basis across main campus locations. Includes servicing and breakdown cover.

Procurement Information

Direct award via an external framework provider.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0613bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008754-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
nick cowley
Contact Email
nick.cowley@ntu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COOLERAID

Further Information

Notice URLs

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