This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2026 at 13:34

Tender

05 Jan 2026 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Managed Laundry Services, an initiative aimed at upgrading laundry facilities across all Student Residence sites. Known by tender ID PURCH2818, this contract is detailed under the industry category of Laundry-management services (CPV 98311100) and falls within the service domain. It is currently active, and the competitive procedure with negotiation is being employed, with a tender closing deadline of 5th February 2026. The site visits for interested suppliers are scheduled for 21st January 2026, and suppliers are encouraged to contact Rhona Wilson for registration no later than 19th January 2026. The location for the tender is specified within the region of UKM82.

This tender presents substantial business growth potential for companies engaged in laundry management services and related sectors, including those offering laundry-operation services, installation of laundry washing machines, and maintenance services. The University is seeking to evaluate suppliers on criteria such as quality, customer service, sustainability, added value, and price, with specific emphasis on a sustainable approach. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as businesses prioritising customer service, innovation, and sustainability stand to gain a competitive advantage in this tendering opportunity. Companies capable of catering to educational institutions and contributing positively to community benefits, such as vocational training and up-skilling, are particularly well-suited for engagement in this substantial contract opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PURCH2818 Provision of Framework Agreement for Managed Laundry Services

Notice Description

PURCH2818 Provision of Framework Agreement for Managed Laundry Services for the period of Two Years with two options to extend for 12 Months each. Tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland. Tender returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the 'Contact Us' option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2818 Provision of Framework Agreement for Managed Laundry Services for the period of Two Years with two options to extend for 12 Months each. This procurement process is being conducted using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 30 of the PC(S)R 2015. Although this procurement is being conducted under the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), it is structured differently from a typical CPN process. This approach has been adopted to enhance the efficiency of evaluating supplier responses across both stages (SPD and ITT). The University of Glasgow is tendering for upgraded Managed Laundry facilities at all Student Residence sites. Site Visit: Wednesday 21st January 2026. Time: 10am Location: TBC Please contact Rhona.Wilson@glasgow.ac.uk to register for the site visit. Registration must be made no later than 5pm on Monday 19th January 2026. Please note that due to the multiple sites that will be covered, a minibus will be used to transport Bidders across sites and therefore Bidders are restricted to one representative each. Please refer to PURCH2818 ITT for specification.

Renewal: Two options to extend for 12 Months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001872-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

42716000 - Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines

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

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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