Planning

Water Dispensing Units - Purchase and/or Supply & Maintain

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Nov 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, is planning a procurement process for the purchase and/or supply and maintenance of water dispensing units. Currently in the planning stage, this tender is an information-gathering exercise aimed at integrating ambient drinking water stations and water coolers into council facilities. Potential suppliers should note that the council is considering alternatives to their existing plumbed-in water coolers, including devices that accommodate ambient water. Interested parties are requested to submit relevant information by early December 2024, with future tender documents expected to be available by January 2025. The procurement falls under the general public services category and covers delivery to the UKM93 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the water dispenser and cooler market. Suppliers of ambient water dispensing units, as well as those providing innovative water solution alternatives, should consider participating. Companies with the capability to offer rapid delivery, varied dispensing options, and supply-only models are particularly well-suited. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to potentially secure a long-term partnership with a regional authority and expand their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Dispensing Units - Purchase and/or Supply & Maintain

Notice Description

Information gathering exercise - Provision of ambient drinking water stations and/or supply & maintain water coolers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice to potential tenderers and is also an information gathering exercise. East Ayrshire Council are in the process of reviewing our options to provide water in council buildings. This includes East Ayrshire Leisure and Ayrshire Roads Alliance. At present we have around 120 plumbed in water coolers. It has been agreed to look into other options including the use of ambient units. We would be grateful if interested parties could provide some generic information on what they can provide to allow us to consider our options prior to tender. Please reply to Zoe.Wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk with the following information: - Details of ambient dispensers (or any alternatives you can provide to chilled devices) - Drainage options for ambient bottle filler units - Details of any flow rate - if applicable - Approximate delivery lead time from award of contract - Is there a 'supply-only' option for your devices?. Please provide this information and any other information which you believe to be applicable to Zoe.Wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk. We would be grateful to have your response by early December to allow us to gauge interest and issue the tender documents in a timely manner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518757
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

41 - Collected and purified water

CPV Codes

31141000 - Water coolers

41110000 - Drinking water

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Zoe Wilson
Contact Email
zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576000

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Further Information

Notice Documents

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