Award

Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Service BU092024

PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2025 at 10:42

Award

22 Jul 2025 at 13:45

Tender

28 May 2025 at 15:16

Planning

07 Apr 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Bangor University has completed the tender process titled "Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Service BU092024", awarding a contract for services that cover multiple sites across North Wales. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically washing and dry-cleaning services, located in the UK region of UKL12. The process utilised an open procedure, with the award dated 8th October 2025, and the contract commencing on 13th November 2025, scheduled to run until 12th November 2028, with potential extensions. The completed tender awarded CanDo Laundry Services a contract valued at £475,000, extending to a gross amount of £570,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in linen hire and laundry services, particularly those looking to expand their operations in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as evidenced by the successful bid from CanDo Laundry Services, an SME based in Port Talbot. With a structured demand pattern peaking during conference and hospitality seasons, the contract presents a stable business growth opportunity, supported by potential contract extensions and future tendering opportunities under similar specifications. Businesses focused on quality and cost-effective delivery would benefit the most from participation in such procurements.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Service BU092024

Notice Description

Bangor University has conducted a Tender for the Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Service to multiple sites across Bangor University North Wales and has awarded the contract to a sole supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions upon agreement with both parties

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063209-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£583,333 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£583,333 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£583,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£475,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 12 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-07-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Olivia Cahill
Contact Email
o.cahill@bangor.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441248382625

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2TR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Glyder
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CANDO LAUNDRY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe41-2025-10-08T11:42:35+01:00",
    "date": "2025-10-08T11:42:35+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe41",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "013456-2025",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK3",
                "description": "Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013456-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-04-07T15:49:42+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PTPM-4795-PZBG",
            "name": "Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PTPM-4795-PZBG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Finance Office",
                "locality": "Bangor",
                "postalCode": "LL57 2TR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Olivia Cahill",
                "email": "o.cahill@bangor.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "+441248382625"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.bangor.ac.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "id": "GB-WLS",
                        "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PPYY-7711-XJMN",
            "name": "CanDo Laundry Services Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PPYY-7711-XJMN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 2 Addison Road",
                "locality": "Port Talbot",
                "postalCode": "SA12 6HZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL17"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "dan@candolaundryservices.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-10784565",
            "name": "CanDo Laundry Services",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "10784565"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit 2 Addison Road",
                "locality": "Port Talbot",
                "postalCode": "SA12 6HZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL17"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "enquiries@candolaundryservices.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PTPM-4795-PZBG",
        "name": "Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "BU092024",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Service BU092024",
        "description": "Bangor University has conducted a Tender for the Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Service to multiple sites across Bangor University North Wales and has awarded the contract to a sole supplier.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98310000",
                        "description": "Washing and dry-cleaning services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKL12",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKL12",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en",
                "cy"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-06-30T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-08-07T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2028-10-01T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2030-10-01T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "2 x 12 month extensions upon agreement with both parties"
                },
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 700000,
                    "amount": 583333,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 50,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 50,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "dates": [
                {
                    "startDate": "2030-07-01T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            ]
        },
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 700000,
            "amount": 583333,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/",
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-06-09T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "028233-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028233-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-05-28T16:16:06+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 3,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "BU092024 Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Services",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 700000,
                "amount": 583333,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PPYY-7711-XJMN",
                    "name": "CanDo Laundry Services Ltd"
                },
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-10784565",
                    "name": "CanDo Laundry Services"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "98310000",
                            "description": "Washing and dry-cleaning services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKL12",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKL12",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2025-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-10-01T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2030-10-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "2 x 12 month extensions upon agreement with both parties"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "042052-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042052-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-07-22T14:45:17+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00",
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Service BU092024",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-13T00:00:00+00:00",
                "endDate": "2028-11-12T23:59:59+00:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2030-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "2 x 12 month optional extensions upon mutual agreement by both parties"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 570000,
                "amount": 475000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2025-10-07T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "063209-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063209-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-08T11:42:35+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}