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title: "Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers & Associated Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691163"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2022-09-22"
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# Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers & Associated Consumables

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000691163

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body situated in Paisley, UK, has completed the tender process for the "Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers & Associated Consumables" framework agreement. The framework covers the supply, installation, sanitisation, and maintenance of water coolers and consumables across Scotland for an initial 26-month period extendable up to an additional 12 months. The procurement method was an open procedure under the category of goods. The main buying organisation is Scotland Excel, with key suppliers including Total Refreshment Solutions Ltd, Excel Vending Limited, Eden Springs UK Ltd, Waterlogic GB Ltd, and Aquaid.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of water coolers and associated products, catering to both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger corporations. Businesses specialising in water cooler supply, maintenance, and installation are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement by Scotland Excel facilitates access to a range of public authorities in Scotland, including local authorities, NHS entities, and educational institutions. The tender emphasises quality and price criteria in the award process, with potential for future extensions, creating a stable business environment for suppliers within the water cooling industry.

## Notice

the proposed framework agreement of, including but not limited to, the supply, delivery, installation, sanitisation and maintenance of water coolers and associated consumables. The framework agreement is anticipated to run for an initial 26 months with the option to extend for up to one further 12 month periods

### Lot Information

Bottled Water Coolers and Associated Products (including installation)

This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure and/or lease bottled water coolers (approximately 11 and 19 litres) including the supply, delivery and installation of these coolers. Associated products are also covered, including bottled water, cups and racks for storing bottled water. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Plumbed-In Water Coolers (including installation)

This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure and/or lease plumbed in water coolers including the supply, delivery and installation of the coolers.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Sanitisation and Maintenance of Bottled and Plumbed-In Water Coolers

This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure the sanitisation and maintenance of bottled and plumbed-in water coolers.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459715 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,320,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | AQUAID; EDEN SPRINGS; EXCEL VENDING; TOTAL REFRESHMENT SOLUTIONS LTD T/A ALBA WATER / ARUMBA COFFEE; WATERLOGIC GB; ZIP HEATERS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 41 - Collected and purified water
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 65 - Public utilities
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 15981000 - Mineral water
- 15981100 - Still mineral water
- 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
- 18925000 - Water-bottle holders and holsters
- 31141000 - Water coolers
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 39221120 - Cups and glasses
- 39221121 - Cups
- 39222120 - Disposable cups
- 41100000 - Natural water
- 42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 42912310 - Water filtration apparatus
- 42912330 - Water-purifying apparatus
- 42968100 - Drinks dispensers
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 50883000 - Repair and maintenance services of catering equipment
- 51514110 - Installation services of machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water
- 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
- 90900000 - Cleaning and sanitation services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459715
- 25 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446719

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446719
  Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers & Associated Consumables - the proposed framework agreement of, including but not limited to, the supply, delivery, installation, sanitisation and maintenance of water coolers and associated consumables. The framework agreement is anticipated to run for an initial 26 months with the option to extend for up to one further 12 month periods
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459715
  Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers & Associated Consumables - the proposed framework agreement of, including but not limited to, the supply, delivery, installation, sanitisation and maintenance of water coolers and associated consumables. The framework agreement is anticipated to run for an initial 26 months with the option to extend for up to one further 12 month periods

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691163
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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