House of Commons: Drinking Water
The question
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what is the annual cost of the Belu water used in the House of Commons; and when the contract was last tendered.
Answered by Nick Smith
The total cost for Belu Water in the financial year 2024–25 was £54,652.50 (ex VAT).
The contract for the supply of branded bottled water was last tendered in April 2025, under procurement reference GSP1294, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023). The procurement followed a low-value process and was awarded to Belu Water Limited, which sources water from mid-Wales, for an initial term of two years, with options to extend for a further 2 x 1-year periods.
The current contract commenced on 26 May 2025, and the total value, based on indicative volumes over the initial term of two years is £89,289.00 (inc. VAT), shared between the House of Commons and House of Lords on a 67:33 basis.
Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →