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The Provision of Laundry Services at RAF Brize Norton

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2026 at 13:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Jul 2026 at 12:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 13:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Apr 2026 at 16:50

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured commercial laundry equipment services for RAF Brize Norton. The requirement covers fully functioning washing machines and dryers made available for a monthly fee, including asset hire, servicing, maintenance and replacement parts. Equipment is to be installed across single living accommodation on the Royal Air Force Brize Norton estate, including barrack blocks, the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess, and the Officers’ Mess. This is primarily a goods requirement involving commercial washing machines (CPV 42716120) and drying machines (CPV 42716200), with the supplier responsible for keeping the equipment operational for service users at the estate.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Washco Ltd on 30 June 2026; the contract was signed on 17 July 2026. It used an open competitive flexible procedure through the ESPO framework. Five bids were received and four reached the final stage. Evaluation used a Value for Money Index, based on technical quality and price, with a firm price required for the initial term. The awarded and signed contract value is £656,880 excluding VAT (£788,256 including VAT). The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, with two discretionary one-year extensions allowing it to continue until 31 July 2030. One lot covered the whole requirement.

This award demonstrates demand for a supplier able to provide, install and support commercial washing and drying equipment across a large accommodation estate. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need reliable asset-hire capability, planned maintenance and access to replacement parts, supported by sufficient field-service capacity. The contract’s service expectations point to the importance of a staffed helpdesk available from 08:00 to 17:00 on weekdays, fault-reference tracking, and the ability to repair or replace faulty machines within 48 hours excluding weekends and bank holidays. Suppliers should also be able to produce detailed work and component reports and issue clear monthly invoices separating rental, maintenance support and parts costs. Four final-stage bids, all from SMEs, indicate a competitive market for this capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Laundry Services at RAF Brize Norton

Notice Description

This requirement is for a contractor to make available, fully functioning commercial washing machines and dryers for a monthly fee including asset hire, servicing and maintenance and parts. The assets will be located within single living accommodation across the Royal Air Force Brize Norton estate. They will be located within single living accommodation across the Royal Air Force Brize Norton estate. Single living accommodation includes all Barrack Blocks, the Warrant Officers' & Sergeants' Mess (WOSM) and the Officers' Mess (OM).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Additional options of +1+1 years can be added to the initial 2 year period of the contract at the Authorities discretion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06837f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073720-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42716120 - Washing machines

42716200 - Drying machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£656,880 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£656,880 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NAPHILL
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway East
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Washco Ltd

Further Information

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