G/1064 – Provision & Maintenance of Water Coolers

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
North West
Open procedure
12 January 2027 to 11 January 2029

Provision and maintenance of approximately 98 mains-fed water cooler units across two hospital sites. Services include planned preventative maintenance, regular sanitation, filter replacements, reactive repairs, and comprehensive asset management. The contract requires consistent service delivery and reporting to ensure operational uptime across the estate.

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Awarded value: £89k; As published
Published: 15 July 2026
Awarded: 2 November 2026; Culligan
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 11 January 2029

What the contract covers

Provision rental and maintenance

Provision, rental, installation, and ongoing maintenance of mains-fed water cooler units for healthcare facilities and hospital estates.

Provision, rental, installation, maintenance and servicing of mains-fed water coolers across its estate including approximately 98 water cooler units located across Countess of Chester Hospital and Ellesmere Port Hospital.
Planned preventative maintenance, sanitation, filter replacement, reactive maintenance, asset management, reporting and contract management.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Provision rental and maintenance
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 12 January 2027 to 11 January 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 42912310, 65111000

Services in this contract

Water coolers, boiling water units and drinking water dispensersMain service£51k typicalRental and maintenance of mains-fed water coolers

Lifecycle

Published
15 July 2026
Contract awardedto Culligan
2 November 2026
Contract starts
12 January 2027
Contract ends
11 January 2029

The buyer

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3638689/g-1064-provision-and-maintenance-of-water-coolers
Buyer reference: C443666
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cc48
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. G/1064 – Provision & Maintenance of Water Coolers. Contract award, 15 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3638689/g-1064-provision-and-maintenance-of-water-coolers (accessed 4 November 2026).