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title: "CAT-21-012 Bottle Fed Water Coolers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f662"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI"
published: "2021-12-23"
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# CAT-21-012 Bottle Fed Water Coolers

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f662

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## Summary

The Education Authority NI is seeking tenders for the procurement of Bottle Fed Water Coolers, aimed at schools and educational establishments across Northern Ireland. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following a completed tender initiated on 12th November 2021. The contract is set to run from 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022, with the possibility of extending for three additional one-year periods as needed. The total contract value is £76,000, and interested suppliers should have submitted their bids by 29th November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of water coolers, drinking water, and related services. Suppliers capable of delivering reliable products and services to the education sector in Northern Ireland will find this contract particularly relevant. It is well-suited for companies that can demonstrate high-quality standards and cost-efficiency, as the evaluation criteria prioritise these factors. Businesses that align with the needs of educational institutions and can ensure compliance with public procurement standards will have a competitive advantage in this tendering process.

## Notice

The EA is inviting tenders for Bottle Fed Water Coolers and associated items and services for Schools and other Educational Establishments throughout Northern Ireland for the period 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 with the option to extend for three further periods of 12 months each or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. The EA's objective with this tender is to appoint a supplier capable of providing a reliable service for the supply and delivery of Bottle Fed Water Coolers, water refill bottles and any necessary sanitisation service in Schools and other educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The EA is inviting tenders for Bottle Fed Water Coolers and associated items and services for Schools and other Educational Establishments throughout Northern Ireland for the period 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 with the option to extend for three further periods of 12 months each or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis. The EA's objective with this tender is to appoint a supplier capable of providing a reliable service for the supply and delivery of Bottle Fed Water Coolers, water refill bottles and any necessary sanitisation service in Schools and other educational establishments throughout Northern Ireland. Additional information: This framework is let by the NI Education Authority EA and is open to the EA, including NI educationalbodies as follows and at some point during the life of the Framework these bodies may wish to utilise the agreement and should haveaccess, at any point, with the permission of EA. This agreement is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating ornon-participating institutions may already have in place.

Options: Option to extend for three further periods of 12 months each or parts thereof on a call-off as required basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032259-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,000 |
| Lots value | £76,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI |
| Locality | ARMAGH |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT61 9AX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | The Mall |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRISH FOOD AND BEVERAGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 41 - Collected and purified water

### Codes

- 15981000 - Mineral water
- 15981100 - Still mineral water
- 31141000 - Water coolers
- 41110000 - Drinking water

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032259-2021
- 12 Nov 2021 at 18:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028403-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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