AwardedAwarded 30 December 2025

715048452 - The Provision of BATUK Bottled Drinking Water

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence awarded food and drink work to Alpine Coolers Lid on 30 December 2025.

The notice gives a value of £705,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The requirement is the supply and delivery of bottled drinking water and suitable drinking water dispensers, to BATUK locations in Kifaru Barracks, Nairobi and Nyati Barracks, Nanyuki on behalf of BATUK and DIO. The total requirement over one year is estimated at 48,000 x 18.9Ltr bottles. (Average use of 4000 bottles per month) and a requirement of 300 water dispensers.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Alpine Coolers Lid (SME)
5 bids received
57,600,000 KES
Awarded 3 December 2025
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 063901-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082044-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 000517-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

606

Awards

343

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

  • Alpine Coolers Lid1 contract
  1. Supply of Food Service- (Multiple Lots)

    Anchor Hanover GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFood and drink supplies

    Open59 days left3 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £88.4mestimated

From notice 063901-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2025, last updated 6 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.