Award

Laundry cleaning service for Thornbridge Outdoors

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2025 at 10:34

Tender

28 May 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has been actively engaged in a procurement process for a laundry cleaning service for its Thornbridge Outdoors centre, with the award stage concluded on 31 October 2025. The tender, identified under ID 99777, falls under the sector of laundry-management services and is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom. This project progressed through an open procurement method, specifically categorised as "Below threshold - open competition". The project had its initial stages with a tender notice published on 28 May 2025, culminating in an award to CANDO LAUNDRY SERVICES LTD, effective from 6 August 2025, with a contract period extending up to 6 August 2027, potentially extendable to 2029.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in laundry management and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in providing comprehensive laundry services, including collection, laundering, and delivering clean linen, are well-suited to compete in similar opportunities. The competitive structure, which balances quality and pricing in its award criteria, ensures that businesses offering exceptional service quality and cost-efficiency stand a better chance of securing contracts. Engaging in such public procurement contracts not only stimulates immediate business growth but also strengthens business credentials for future opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Laundry cleaning service for Thornbridge Outdoors

Notice Description

Laundry cleaning service for Thornbridge Outdoors center

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069983-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

51 - Installation services (except software)

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

18935000 - Laundry bags

39291000 - Laundry supplies

51543400 - Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£111,203 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2025 - 6 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Wanqi Zhang
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142053152

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CANDO LAUNDRY SERVICES

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