Tender

Y20022 - Laundry Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Jan 2022 at 10:00

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Nov 2021 at 14:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, acting through KCS Procurement Services, is seeking tenders for the "Y20022 - Laundry Services" project. This procurement is categorised under washing and dry-cleaning services and falls within the public services industry. The framework will be a multi-supplier arrangement divided into two lots: General Laundry Services and Specialist Laundry Services. The tender period concludes on 26 January 2022, with a contract start date of 1 March 2022 and an end date of 31 March 2026. Businesses interested in this opportunity are advised to access the Kent Business Portal to express interest and complete the required documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in laundry services. The framework agreement allows for a range of services, including the processing and delivery of various types of linen and uniforms, and includes provisions for RFID tagging. Companies that specialise in laundry, linen management, or related sectors, particularly those with the capacity for quick turnaround services, will be well-positioned to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Y20022 - Laundry Services

Notice Description

KCS Procurement Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), a Professional Buying Organisation (PBO), wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost-effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Laundry Services. This will be a multi-Supplier framework. The Framework Agreement will be split into 2 LOTs: LOT 1 - General Laundry Services This LOT is for the supply of General Laundry Services, processing (wash and finish), collection and redelivery of hired/owned linen, repairs and alterations and RFID tagging. This would include the following but is not limited to: * Clean linen (collection and return) * Patient linen (collection and return) * Used, soiled and fouled linen (collection and return) * Infectious linen (collection and return) * Used uniforms (collection and return) * Repairs and alterations to linen and uniforms * Return to sender Service/ linen rental * Barcoding/RFID tagging for stock control Associated Services may extend beyond the indicative requirements above and may include, but not be limited to, a fully managed linen Service or an express turn around Service (within 48 hours return from collection) LOT 2 - Specialist Laundry Services This LOT is for the supply of Specialist Laundry Services, this would include the following but is not limited to: * Theatre linen (collection and return) * Reusable surgical packs including drapes and gowns (collection and return) * Cleanroom laundry Services * Barcoding/RFID tagging for stock control Associated Services may extend beyond the indicative requirements above and may include, but not be limited to, a fully managed linen Service or an express turn around Service (within 48 hours return from collection) Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police Service, the fire Service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Please see tender document for full listing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b6e887-46b5-4189-a84f-7f9fabf16437
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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