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title: "Drinking Water Dispensers and Associated Services Framework"
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buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED"
published: "2023-05-31"
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# Drinking Water Dispensers and Associated Services Framework

Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b0dc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Drinking Water Dispensers and Associated Services Framework" was completed on 31st May 2023. The buying organisation, Crescent Purchasing Limited, finalised an agreement for the supply and maintenance of various water dispensers, including bottled water dispensers, plumbed-in dispensers, external fountains, hot water dispensers, and integrated tap systems. This procurement opportunity was open to various educational institutions, public sector bodies, and consortium members across the UK.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of water dispensers and associated services. Companies offering a range of water dispenser solutions, maintenance services, and additional support like site surveys and ongoing maintenance visits would find this tender attractive. As the contract covers different types of dispensers and services, firms with expertise in water cooler installations, maintenance, and advising clients on suitable solutions have the potential to compete successfully in this framework agreement.

## Notice

CPC are looking to expand from the previous iteration of this framework agreement offering members an easy and compliant route to market for all of their Drinking Water Dispensers and Associated Service requirements. This Framework agreement will be open to the CPC Members, Education Sector, Wider Pubic Sector, Local Authorities procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments, as well as members of the following education consortia; North Western University Purchasing Consortium http://www.nwupc.ac.uk North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium http://www.neupc.ac.uk London Universities Purchasing Consortium http://www.lupc.ac.uk Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium http://supc.ac.uk Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales http://www.hepcw.ac.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Bottled Water Dispensers

The supply and ongoing maintenance of bottled water dispensers including but not limited to countertop and free-standing dispensers. This lot also covers additional services associated with water dispensers such as site surveys, sanitisation checks in line with industry standards, ongoing maintenance visits, supply of bottled water, removal of used water bottles etc. Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guidance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 2 - Plumb in Water Dispensers

the supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of plumbed in water dispensers including but not limited to countertop and free-standing dispensers. This lot also covers additional services associated with water dispensers such as site surveys, sanitisation checks in line with industry standards, ongoing maintenance visits etc. Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guid-ance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 3 - External Drinking Water Fountains

The supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of external drinking water fountains. This lot also covers additional services associated with external drinking water fountains such as site sur-veys and ongoing maintenance visits etc. Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guid-ance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 4 - Hot Water Dispensers

The supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of hot water dispensers including but not lim-ited to wall mounted and countertop boilers. This lot also covers additional services associated with water boilers such as site surveys, sanitisation checks in line with industry standards, ongo-ing maintenance visits etc. Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guidance to mem-bers to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 5 - Integrated Tap Systems

The supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of Integrated Tap Systems. This lot also covers additional services associated with Integrated Tap Systems such as site surveys, sanitisation checks in line with industry standards, ongoing maintenance visits etc. Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guidance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015329-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | £7,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | ADVANCED PROCUREMENT FOR UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (APUC); EDUCATION; HIGHER PURCHASING CONSORTIUM WALES; LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM; NORTH EASTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LTD; NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LTD; PUBLIC SECTOR; SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ALPINE VENDING; BWT; EDEN SPRINGS; FRESHGROUND COFFEE SERVICE; WATERLOGIC GB; ZIP HEATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 41 - Collected and purified water
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 31141000 - Water coolers
- 41110000 - Drinking water
- 42161000 - Hot-water boilers
- 44411100 - Taps
- 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution

## Release History

- 31 May 2023 at 08:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015329-2023
- 9 Mar 2023 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006873-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://supc.ac.uk
- http://www.alpinevending.co.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
- http://www.bwt-uk.co.uk/en/BWT/Contact/Pages/default.aspx
- http://www.edensprings.co.uk
- http://www.freshground.co.uk
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
- http://www.lupc.ac.uk
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk
- http://www.nwupc.ac.uk
- http://www.thecpc.ac.uk
- http://www.waterlogic.co.uk
- http://www.zipheaters.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/

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