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Drinking Water Dispensers and Associated Services

This framework provides access to bottled and plumbed in water dispensers, water fountains, hot water dispensers and integrated tap systems.

Starting Date
06/06/2023
Ending Date
05/06/2026
Extended End Date
05/06/2027
Tender Reference
CPC/MW/01/2023
Description

This framework provides educational institutions with access to experienced industry suppliers who can supply and install Drinking Water Dispensers and Fountains, and Integrated Tap Systems around your campus. The framework offers a choice of 6 suppliers split across 5 lots, which are detailed below:


Lot 1 – Bottled Water Dispensers - the supply and ongoing maintenance of bottled water dispensers including but not limited to countertop and free-standing dispensers. This lot also covers additional services associated with water dispensers such as site surveys, sanitisation checks in line with industry standards, ongoing maintenance visits, supply of bottled water, removal of used water bottles etc.  Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guidance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.


Lot 2 – Plumbed in Water Dispensers the supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of plumbed in water dispensers including but not limited to countertop and free-standing dispensers.  This lot also covers additional services associated with water dispensers such as site surveys, sanitisation checks in line with industry standards, ongoing maintenance visits etc. Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guidance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.


Lot 3 – External Drinking Water Fountains the supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of external drinking water fountains. This lot also covers additional services associated with external drinking water fountains such as site surveys and ongoing maintenance visits etc.  Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guidance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.


Lot 4 – Hot Water Dispensers the supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of hot water dispensers including but not limited to wall mounted and countertop boilers. This lot also covers additional services associated with water boilers such as site surveys, sanitisation checks in line with industry standards, ongoing maintenance visits etc.  Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guidance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.


Lot 5 – Integrated Tap Systems the supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of Integrated Tap Systems (Instant Hot and Cold Tap). This lot also covers additional services associated with Integrated Tap Systems such as site surveys, sanitisation checks in line with industry standards, ongoing maintenance visits etc. Suppliers will also be able to provide advice and guidance to members to determine the best machine and location for their requirements.

Benefits

    Compliant with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)

    Choice of Experienced Providers

    Time Saving & Easy to Use

    CPC Contract Manager Assistance & Support

    Framework Specific User Guide

    Framework Specific Further Competition Document

    Framework Specific Direct Award Document

  1. Using this framework supports our Giving Back initiative. Our charity's focus is on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism
How to Use

CPC typically recommend that members undertake a further competition considering their own particular requirements, however, please see the user guide for further details.

Get a Quote

The CPC Quote Tool makes it easy to perform and manage a further competition exercise on this Framework. It's free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on purchases that fall below £214,904.00

Get a Quote

If your purchase exceeds £214,904.00, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about the CPC Sourcing Cloud.

Direct Award

Direct award is best suited to procurements such as (but not limited to):

  • Low value / low complexity requirements
  • Where goods or services are exclusive to one supplier / provider
  • Continuity or additions to existing goods or services
  • Urgent / one-off requirements

Make a Direct Award

Associated Documentation
  • Water Dispenser User Guide Essential
    This is required reading if you are considering using this framework. It tells you everything you need to know about the panel of providers, eligibility, running the mini-competition process, and evaluating bids.
Contract Manager

The contracting authority for this Framework is Crescent Purchasing Consortium.

Lisa O'Shea

Contracts Manager

[email protected]

0161 974 0947