Water Coolers and Associated Items

Concepts

• mineral water
• belfast
• still mineral water
• drinking water
• water coolers
• fed water coolers
• associated items
• • lot 1 bottle fed water coolers
• water
• coolers

Location

Description

The EA invites tenders for the Contract CAT-25-008 Water Coolers and Associated Items. The Contract is divided into two Lots as follows: • Lot 1 Bottle Fed Water Coolers and Associated Items and Lot 2 Mains Fed Water Coolers and Associated Items. A maximum of 1 Contractor will be awarded a place on each Lot. Tenderers may bid for and be appointed to one or more Lots. This Contract is established by the Education Authority ("EA") and is open to the EA, including NI educational bodies as follows, who at some point, during the life of the Contract may wish to utilise the agreement and should have access at any point, with the permission of EA. This Contract is not intended to replace any current agreements that participating or non-participating institutions may already have in place. Department of Education - Schools Plus Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI (both controlled, and Catholic Maintained), school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. NICIE - School Finder Grant Controlled Integrated Education Schools in NI Independent Schools in NI Independent School in NI EA Teachers' and Educational Centres Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment NI (CCEA) Controlled Schools Support Council (CSSC) Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) Pre-Schools and Nurseries included in the Pre-School Education Programme (PSEP) Due to the independent nature of the Schools within Northern Ireland there is no obligation for all schools to become party to the Contract if a value for money solution can be achieved through another Contract or arrangement.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 15981000 - Mineral water
• 15981100 - Still mineral water
• 41110000 - Drinking water
• 31141000 - Water coolers

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This notice has been modified to change the Tender Submission Deadline - the deadline for submissions is now 15:00 on Friday 12 September 2025. No other changes have been made.