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title: "Water Coolers contract"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Water Coolers contract

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7f52cd4-a79e-4e70-bf50-ab7e837bf6b3

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the supply of water coolers to Culligan (UK) Ltd. The contract, known as the Water Coolers contract, falls under the goods category with a contract value of £60,000. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2025, with the tender period ending on March 31, 2022. The location of the procurement is in Poole, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the water cooler industry or related sectors, to compete for supplying water coolers to the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable, as indicated by the procurement's SME-friendly approach. Given the specific requirement for a water cooler with a UV light system to combat bacteria, businesses with expertise in providing advanced water cooler solutions may have a competitive edge in this procurement.

## Notice

Award Notice for the contract for One of Purchase for a Water Cooler with a 10 years maintenance contract under the ESPO Framework reference 900_22. Benchmarking analysis has been conducted for water coolers, looking for a water cooler with a system (UV Light system) which is able to kill all bacteria including COVID.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7c292e8-85ad-4fe6-8398-f804ac31798f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,217 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2JB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Poole Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CULLIGAN (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31141000 - Water coolers

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2023 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7c292e8-85ad-4fe6-8398-f804ac31798f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7c292e8-85ad-4fe6-8398-f804ac31798f
  28th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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