Planning

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers and Associated Consumables

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-026999

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f0e4

Published 28 October 2021, 10:35am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

oss@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1414888230

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of Water Coolers and Associated Consumables

Reference number

2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31141000 - Water coolers

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply & Delivery of Water Coolers and Bottled Water to all local authorities in Scotland

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bottled Water Coolers and Associated Products (including installation)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
  • 15981000 - Mineral water
  • 15981100 - Still mineral water
  • 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
  • 15982000 - Soft drinks
  • 37414700 - Drink coolers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

throughout Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Delivery of Water Coolers and Bottled Water to all local authorities in Scotland

two.2.14) Additional information

Lotting structure is still to be confirmed. The framework opportunity detailed in this Prior Information Notice will be tendered on a council by council basis and tenderers can submit bids for one, any or all council areas for each lot, where applicable.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Plumbed-In Water Coolers (including installation)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
  • 15981000 - Mineral water
  • 15981100 - Still mineral water
  • 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
  • 15982000 - Soft drinks
  • 37414700 - Drink coolers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Throughout Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Delivery of Water Coolers and Bottled Water to all local authorities in Scotland

two.2.14) Additional information

Lotting structure is still to be confirmed. The framework opportunity detailed in this Prior Information Notice will be tendered on a council by council basis and tenderers can submit bids for one, any or all council areas for each lot, where applicable.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sanitisation and Maintenance of Bottled and Plumbed-In Water Coolers

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 65111000 - Drinking-water distribution
  • 15981000 - Mineral water
  • 15981100 - Still mineral water
  • 15981200 - Sparkling mineral water
  • 15981400 - Flavoured mineral waters
  • 15982000 - Soft drinks
  • 37414700 - Drink coolers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Throughout Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply & Delivery of Water Coolers and Bottled Water to all local authorities in Scotland

two.2.14) Additional information

Lotting structure is still to be confirmed. The framework opportunity detailed in this Prior Information Notice will be tendered on a council by council basis and tenderers can submit bids for one, any or all council areas for each lot, where applicable.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 November 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tendering opportunity on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland, together with any

Integration Authority or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

At this stage there is an opportunity for interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We would like

to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual meeting. Meetings will be allocated on first come first serve basis andcwill take place via Microsoft Teams or by Telephone as Scotland Excel staff are currently working from home in line with Scottish

Government Guidance re the ongoing pandemic.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=671663.

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