How to win: GWR Supply of Water Coolers - Drinking Water at Stations, Offices and Depots

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First Greater Western Limited, trading as "Great Western Railway" (GWR), provides high speed, commuter, regional and branch line train services. We help over 100 million passengers reach their destinations every year - across South Wales, the West Country, the Cotswolds, and large parts of Southern England. GWR operates a major rail network connecting London Paddington to Southwest England, the West Country, the Thames Valley, the Cotswolds, and South Wales. Based in Swindon, key routes run from London to major cities including Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Plymouth, and Penzance. Pre Market Notice: GWR is issuing this pre‑market engagement notice to gather market intelligence and identify suppliers capable of providing both bottled and plumbed‑in water cooler units/solutions across multiple depots in the Southwest region (across the full GWR network). The requirement includes the provision of regular and varied delivery schedules to support operational demands. Suppliers should be able to offer flexible bottled water supply options, typically 19‑litre or 11‑litre bottles, with the capacity to deliver approximately 200 bottles per week to geographically dispersed sites. Sustain

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £450,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 19 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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