G/1064 - Provision & Maintenance of Water Coolers

Notice Information

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Notice Title

G/1064 - Provision & Maintenance of Water Coolers

Notice Description

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision, rental, installation, maintenance and servicing of mains-fed water coolers across its estate. The Services include planned preventative maintenance, sanitation, filter replacement, reactive maintenance, asset management, reporting and contract management. The current estate comprises approximately 98 water cooler units located across Countess of Chester Hospital and Ellesmere Port Hospital. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 + 1 years). The estimated maximum contract value is PS80,000 excluding VAT over the full potential contract term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Initial contract term of 2 years with options to extend for a further 12 months plus a further 12 months at the Authority's sole discretion.

Renewal: The Authority may extend the Contract for up to two additional periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued service requirements.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc48
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066981-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

42912310 - Water filtration apparatus

65111000 - Drinking-water distribution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: £80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline: 17 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 12 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: CHESTER
Postcode: CH2 1UL
Post Town: Chester
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward: Upton
Westminster Constituency: Chester North and Neston

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066981-2026
15th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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