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title: "Lendable cups"
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buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
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# Lendable cups

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a043139e-dce5-4896-bd02-e2026aec30c3

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## Summary

The University of the West of England bought a rental service for lendable drinking cups, described as an initial-term trial. The requirement is for the provision of cups on a rental basis rather than a purchase of drinking glasses. The buyer is based at its Frenchay Campus in Bristol, and the stated delivery area is the South West of England. This is a goods procurement focused specifically on reusable, lendable cups. The description gives the trial’s intended end point as July 2027. The requirement therefore concerns suppliers able to provide and manage a rental supply of cups for a university, serving delivery needs in the South West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Ecosurety Ltd. The award was made on 3 August 2026, at a value of £50,000. The stated contract period runs from 4 to 5 August 2026, while the requirement description refers to an initial-term trial up to July 2027. The tender value was also £50,000. The submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 17:00. The procurement method is described as “Other - SS”. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots are indicated, and no evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of the West of England for rented lendable cups, rather than a one-off purchase of drinking glasses. A supplier competing for a similar requirement would need to offer a rental service for cups and be able to serve delivery requirements in the South West. The selected supplier was an SME, and the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, showing that the requirement was not restricted to large businesses. The available scope is narrowly defined around cup rental and a trial; suppliers whose work centres on unrelated catering or facilities services would not be a close match on the evidence here. The award provides a reference point for the buyer’s requirement and route.

## Notice

Rental of Lendable cups for Initial Term Trial up to July 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64992f48-7f36-4efd-9e59-c3d31705dd0b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - SS |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Ecosurety Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39221123 - Drinking glasses

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64992f48-7f36-4efd-9e59-c3d31705dd0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64992f48-7f36-4efd-9e59-c3d31705dd0b
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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