---
title: "G/1064 - Provision & Maintenance of Water Coolers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cc48"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-15"
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# G/1064 - Provision & Maintenance of Water Coolers

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc48

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking bids to appoint a single supplier for the provision and maintenance of water coolers across its facilities. This procurement, titled "G/1064 – Provision & Maintenance of Water Coolers," falls under the services industry category. The project is situated in Chester, United Kingdom, and currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12:00 noon on 17th August 2026. The initial contract term is set for 2 years, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions, and the maximum estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in water filtration and distribution services to expand their operations. SMEs and VCSEs are ideally suited to compete for this contract due to the suitability criteria mentioned. The open procurement method promotes competitiveness, allowing businesses of varying sizes to participate. Suppliers with the capability for planned preventative maintenance, asset management, and reporting will find this tender beneficial for growth, particularly those with expertise in servicing and maintaining water cooler systems in healthcare facilities.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision, rental, installation, maintenance and servicing of mains-fed water coolers across its estate. The Services include planned preventative maintenance, sanitation, filter replacement, reactive maintenance, asset management, reporting and contract management. The current estate comprises approximately 98 water cooler units located across Countess of Chester Hospital and Ellesmere Port Hospital. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years (1 + 1 years). The estimated maximum contract value is PS80,000 excluding VAT over the full potential contract term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Initial contract term of 2 years with options to extend for a further 12 months plus a further 12 months at the Authority's sole discretion.

Renewal: The Authority may extend the Contract for up to two additional periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued service requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066981-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
- 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 16:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066981-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066981-2026
  15th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.coch.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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