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AwardedAwarded 20 April 2026

900_26 Water Dispensers, Associated Consumables and Services

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority

In brief

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded uniform and PPE work to Cooleraid Ltd, Thirsty Work Limited and Cambridge Vending Solutions Ltd and 10 others on 20 April 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £4,800,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

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

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

An ESPO multi supplier framework for the supply and maintenance of water coolers and associated equipment. The Framework is NOT divided into lots. For any additional details please also refer to https://www.espo.org/water-dispensers-associated-consumables-and-services-900-26.html Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 30/04/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Cooleraid Ltd
Thirsty Work Limited (SME)
Cambridge Vending Solutions Ltd (SME)
Culligan (UK) Limited
Alpine Vending Co Limited (SME)
BWT UK Limited (SME)
Cool Water Direct Limited (SME)
Glastonbury Spring Water Company Limited (SME)
Gorilla Watercoolers Limited (SME)
London Water Delivery Ltd (SME)
Refresh Water Limited (SME)
THE PERK-COMPANY LTD (t/a Refresh Vending) (SME)
Wessex Products (Leasing) Limited (SME)		£4,000,000
20 April 2026 to 19 April 2028

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078564-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 041792-2026

About the buyer

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOLast 12 months

Procurements

87

Awards

39

Suppliers it has used most for uniform and PPE

All tenders and awards from Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

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From notice 078564-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 December 2025, last updated 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.