PS-25-227 - Supply & Maintain Water Coolers

East Ayrshire Council
Scotland
Open procedure
27 February 2026 to 11 February 2029

The contract covers the supply and maintenance of approximately 115 mains-fed plumbed-in water coolers and 10 freestanding bottled units. Services include ongoing maintenance and support across various council sites. Quantities are subject to change throughout the contract term, with a 28-day notice period for unit removals, and the total volume of units is not guaranteed.

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Awarded value: £131k; As published
Published: 26 November 2025
Awarded: 27 February 2026; Culligan
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 11 February 2029

What the contract covers

Call-off contract

Provision and maintenance of plumbed-in and bottled water cooler systems for public sector offices, depots, and educational facilities.

Supply chilled drinking water throughout Council offices, depots and schools, including relevant South Ayrshire properties
Supply and maintain approximately 115 plumbed-in mains-fed water coolers and 10 freestanding bottled water coolers

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 27 February 2026 to 11 February 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 31141000

Services in this contract

Water coolers, boiling water units and drinking water dispensersMain service£51k typicalSupply and maintenance of plumbed-in and bottled water coolers across council sites

Lifecycle

Published
26 November 2025
Contract awardedto Culligan
27 February 2026
Contract starts
27 February 2026
Contract ends
11 February 2029

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East Ayrshire Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/363627/ps-25-227-supply-and-maintain-water-coolers
Buyer reference: org-169
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000816610
Last checked: 5 November 2026

East Ayrshire Council. PS-25-227 - Supply & Maintain Water Coolers. Contract award, 26 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/363627/ps-25-227-supply-and-maintain-water-coolers (accessed 5 November 2026).