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# Watercoolers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/watercoolers-ocds-h6vhtk-044a17). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Hyde Group: "Watercoolers". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Hyde Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-hyde-group-rsh-lh0032)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 April 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Water coolers, Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/watercoolers-ocds-h6vhtk-044a17#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-044a17`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/watercoolers-ocds-h6vhtk-044a17#tl-md)

## Description
National Framework Partnership, acting on behalf of Hyde Housing Association, has established a national framework relating to Water Coolers. The framework covers rental, installation, servicing, breakdown cover, and associated services.
Any contracting authority, as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, may utilise the framework. A full list can be found under client FAQs at www.nationalframeworkpartnership.co.uk or in the most recent ONS file here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 39715000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000
- **Description:** National Framework Partnership has established a Watercooler Services framework with the aim to provide contracting authorities with a convenient and efficient means of procuring essential drinking water solutions. NFP looks forward to receiving comp...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Watercoolers Framework (active)
  - Award id: `016287-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Alpine Vending Co Limited, Bwt Uk Limited, Culligan (uk) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-134349`, `GB-FTS-134373`, `GB-FTS-186202`
  - Value: £5,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Watercoolers Framework (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000
  - Signed Date: 22/05/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016287-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-05-23T09:49:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T23:55:03.514Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-044a17