---
title: "COR25141 - Supply of Point of Use (Plumbed-In) Water Coolers, Bottled Water and associated equipment 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f5d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-15"
---

# COR25141 - Supply of Point of Use (Plumbed-In) Water Coolers, Bottled Water and associated equipment 2025

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5d0

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## Summary

Torbay Council has successfully completed its procurement process for the supply of water coolers and bottled water in its corporate buildings across various locations within Torbay. The procurement was initiated via a Request for Quotation following an Expression of Interest process, targeting a below-threshold procurement method. The contract has been awarded to Thirstywork Ltd, with a contract term from 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2028, and potential extensions subject to specified conditions. This contract, classified under the category of goods, relates to the industry category of food, beverages, tobacco, and related products. Key dates include the contract signing on 11 December 2025 and publication details revealed on 15 December 2025.

This contract represents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in water cooler supplies and related equipment within the food and beverages sector. Given Torbay Council’s focus on public authority procurement at a sub-central government level, businesses adept in providing environmentally sustainable and high-quality products could find this an ideal competitive space. Moreover, the potential for contract renewal up to 2030 indicates long-term business relationships, offering stability for the winning supplier in meeting the council's needs efficiently and innovatively.

## Notice

Following an Expression of Interest process, this Request for Quotation is to award a contract to a single supplier for provision of Water Coolers (both Point of Use (plumbed-in), and free-standing \(bottled devices), bottled water, and associated equipment, within Torbay Council's corporate buildings, in various locations within Torbay.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082937-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 14:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082937-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082937-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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