Award

Rental Laundry Solution for Student Halls of Residences

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2023 at 12:49

Tender

17 Mar 2023 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has completed a procurement process for a Rental Laundry Solution for Student Halls of Residences. The procurement falls under the services main procurement category and aims to appoint a supplier to provide modern student launderette facilities at designated sites. WASHCO LIMITED has been awarded the contract worth £1,146,960 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender offers business opportunities for companies providing laundry-management and laundry-operation services. Businesses suited to compete in this tender are those experienced in providing rental laundry equipment and managing laundry facilities for student accommodations. The tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to engage in a 10-year contract with the University of Southampton, covering services such as maintenance, repairs, and marketing communications for students.

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Notice Title

Rental Laundry Solution for Student Halls of Residences

Notice Description

The University of Southampton is appointing a supplier to provide modern student launderette facilities at designated sites. The contract will cover the rent of laundry equipment and the management of the laundry sites, including maintenance visits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Southampton is appointing a supplier to provide modern student launderette facilities at designated sites. The contract will cover the rent of laundry equipment and the management of the laundry sites, including maintenance visits. The supplier will be responsible for providing the rental laundry equipment as well as shop fitting and boxing in, noticeboards, physical and digital communications for users and customer services. In addition, the supplier will provide regular maintenance and repairs to machines and laundry rooms, and organise marketing communication and events for students.

Renewal: The contract for laundry services is likely to be an ongoing requirement for the University therefore is likely to be subject to renewal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b3ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018404-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,146,960 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Angela Nemeth
Contact Email
procurement@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380595000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WASHCO

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