Planning

Supply Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers

FIFE COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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

Fife Council, acting as the buying organisation, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Supply Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers." This procurement falls under the industry categories of general public services and economic affairs, with delivery specifically designated for the UKM72 region, including locations such as schools, care homes, and council buildings in Glenrothes. The procurement process is set to advance, with a future notice date on 28th November 2025, and involves the planned expenditure of £800,000. The procurement method is expected to include multiple lots, covering both the supply and installation, as well as the maintenance of approximately 700 water coolers.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the supply, installation, and maintenance of water cooler systems. Companies with experience in servicing large-scale installations within public sector facilities would find this tender particularly well-suited to their operations. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative, cost-effective solutions for the maintenance and installation of water coolers will find an opportunity to gain significant exposure within the local council framework, thus supporting potential business growth in the regional public services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers

Notice Description

Supply Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers

Lot Information

Supply & Installation Water Coolers

Fife Council has a requirement for the Supply and Installation of Water Coolers across all Fife Council premises. These will include Schools, Care Homes, Council Buildings. We Currently have around 700 water coolers that require maintenance and replacements as a when required.

Maintenance of Water Coolers

Fife Council has a requirement for the Maintenance of Water Coolers across all Fife Council premises. These will include Schools, Care Homes, Council Buildings. We Currently have around 700 water coolers that require maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809960
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538999
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

CPV Codes

31141000 - Water coolers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 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
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Muir
Contact Email
john.muir@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Further Information

Notice Documents

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