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Water Coolers and Associated Items

Supply and delivery of bottle-fed and mains-fed water coolers across a wide network of primary, post-primary, grammar, and nursery schools, as well as youth centres and educational support bodies. The contract involves managing variable demand across multiple independent sites, with the flexibility to adjust service levels based on school pupil numbers and institutional requirements. The agreement is structured into two distinct lots for bottle-fed and mains-fed systems, requiring efficient logistics and consistent product availability for diverse educational settings.

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Awarded value
£290k
As published
Published
4 April 2025
Awarded
20 November 2025
Culligan and Irish Food and Beverages
Contract length
48 months
Ends 31 December 2029

What the contract covers

Independent lot

Provision and delivery of bottle-fed and mains-fed water coolers and associated equipment for educational institutions and youth centres.

  • Supply and delivery of Bottle Fed Water Coolers and Associated Items
  • Supply and delivery of Mains Fed Water Coolers and Associated Items
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1Not statedNot stated
Lot 2Not statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Independent lot
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
60 months
Contract dates
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
2
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Goods
CPV codes
15981000, 31141000, 41110000, 15981100

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Culligan and Irish Food and Beverages
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

The Education Authority

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The suppliers

Culligan

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Irish Food and Beverages

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/320299/water-coolers-and-associated-items
Buyer reference
CAT-25-008
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fdaa
Last checked
5 November 2026

The Education Authority. Water Coolers and Associated Items. Contract award, 4 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320299/water-coolers-and-associated-items (accessed 5 November 2026).