Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University of Salford(the) · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Bensons Vending Limited
- Value
- £87,087
- Procedure
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Sector
- Electrical equipment & lighting · Water coolers (CPV 31141000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date13 Feb 2025
- Published13 Feb 2025Published the same day
Description
• The University of Salford currently has two companies servicing 3 campuses (Peel Park, Frederick Road and Media City) and each school being allowed to manage their own requirements which has led to confusion and lack of ownership with staff turnover. • The University has over 25,000 students and 3,000 staff across the 3 campuses. • Some buildings are open 24/7 and others locked during the evenings & weekends. • Some areas are open outside of term time. • The University of Salford is seeking to replace its existing watercooler machines located across it's Peel Park and Frederick Road campus buildings. • The objective is to ensure watercoolers are in high footfall public areas of buildings and they are able to refill sports bottles with ambient and chilled water. • Plastic/paper cups will not be provided at machines. • The use of bottle-fed machines is not to be considered. Additional information: Full tender documentation can be accessed via InTend. All tender queries must be made vi…
About the supplier
Bensons Vending Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05539349).