---
title: "Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05126a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05126a

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers". This procurement falls under the goods category and was managed as an open competition, below threshold procurement method. The contract was awarded to Culligan UK Ltd on 19th May 2026, with the contract set to commence on 2nd June 2026 and potentially extending until 31st October 2030. The procurement process was initially initiated on 13th May 2025, and the tendering period closed on 11th June 2025. The Trust, located in Poole, United Kingdom, will benefit from this contract to maintain essential facilities within its jurisdiction.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and maintenance of water coolers, particularly those capable of fulfilling large-scale contracts within the healthcare sector. Whilst this award was made to a large supplier, companies registered on central procurement platforms and capable of meeting commercial and quality standards are well-suited for future opportunities of similar nature. Such contracts allow businesses to grow by establishing long-term relationships with public sector organisations like the NHS, contributing to the provision of vital services. The inclusion of social value considerations in the award criteria also opens avenues for businesses focused on delivering additional community benefits alongside their commercial objectives.

## Notice

Awarding contract for the Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers at UHD

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046848-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,333 |
| Lots value | £83,333 |
| Awards value | £109,516 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31141000 - Water coolers

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 09:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046848-2026
- 13 May 2025 at 15:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020994-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046848-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020994-2025
  13th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.lighning.force.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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