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20 Jan 2022 at 10:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Y20022 - Laundry Services" is being conducted by KCS Procurement Services on behalf of Kent County Council. The procurement process is currently at the active stage. The tender aims to create a national, user-friendly, and cost-effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Laundry Services. It is split into two lots: General Laundry Services and Specialist Laundry Services. The procurement method is an open procedure. The deadline for the tender submission is set for January 21, 2022.

This tender for Laundry Services presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in washing and dry-cleaning services. Businesses offering laundry processing, collection, repairs, and RFID tagging are well-suited to compete. Kent County Council, as the contracting authority, is seeking suppliers to enhance their laundry service provisions. Companies providing specialized laundry services for theatres, surgical packs, and cleanroom laundry are encouraged to participate. The successful bidders will have the chance to be part of a national Framework Agreement led by a professional buying organisation.

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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)

Lot Information

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)

Specialist Laundry Service

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02faff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017951-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
23 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (t/a KCS Procurement Services)
Additional Buyers

Commercial 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
Postcode Area
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 URLs

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