--- title: "Water Dispensing Units - Purchase and/or Supply & Maintain" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-21" --- # Water Dispensing Units - Purchase and/or Supply & Maintain Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849.json) ## Summary East Ayrshire Council, located in Kilmarnock, is planning a procurement process for the purchase and/or supply and maintenance of water dispensing units. Currently in the planning stage, this tender is an information-gathering exercise aimed at integrating ambient drinking water stations and water coolers into council facilities. Potential suppliers should note that the council is considering alternatives to their existing plumbed-in water coolers, including devices that accommodate ambient water. Interested parties are requested to submit relevant information by early December 2024, with future tender documents expected to be available by January 2025. The procurement falls under the general public services category and covers delivery to the UKM93 region. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the water dispenser and cooler market. Suppliers of ambient water dispensing units, as well as those providing innovative water solution alternatives, should consider participating. Companies with the capability to offer rapid delivery, varied dispensing options, and supply-only models are particularly well-suited. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to potentially secure a long-term partnership with a regional authority and expand their presence in the public sector market. ## Notice Information gathering exercise - Provision of ambient drinking water stations and/or supply & maintain water coolers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Prior Information Notice to potential tenderers and is also an information gathering exercise. East Ayrshire Council are in the process of reviewing our options to provide water in council buildings. This includes East Ayrshire Leisure and Ayrshire Roads Alliance. At present we have around 120 plumbed in water coolers. It has been agreed to look into other options including the use of ambient units. We would be grateful if interested parties could provide some generic information on what they can provide to allow us to consider our options prior to tender. Please reply to Zoe.Wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk with the following information: - Details of ambient dispensers (or any alternatives you can provide to chilled devices) - Drainage options for ambient bottle filler units - Details of any flow rate - if applicable - Approximate delivery lead time from award of contract - Is there a 'supply-only' option for your devices?. Please provide this information and any other information which you believe to be applicable to Zoe.Wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk. We would be grateful to have your response by early December to allow us to gauge interest and issue the tender documents in a timely manner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518757 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KILMARNOCK | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA3 7BU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | East Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford | | Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 41 - Collected and purified water ### Codes - 31141000 - Water coolers - 41110000 - Drinking water ## Release History - 21 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518757 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518757 Water Dispensing Units - Purchase and/or Supply & Maintain - Information gathering exercise - Provision of ambient drinking water stations and/or supply & maintain water coolers. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783849 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=783849 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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