Award

Award of CT1581 (Benmore) Laundry Services

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

30 Sep 2025 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking laundry services for the Benmore Outdoor Centre in Dunoon, Scotland, as part of the contract titled "Award of CT1581 (Benmore) Laundry Services." This contract is under the services category, and it involves a system for supplying bed linen through a regular cycle of use, storage, and cleaning. The procurement has been conducted through a mini-competition within the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Laundry Services. The award stage has been completed, with the offer being awarded to Elis, one of the two bidders, on 30th September 2025. The contract, valued at £53,560, is now active. Key procurement milestones include the tender period starting on 9th January 2025.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the laundry services industry, particularly those specialising in bed linen supplies, laundry management, and operation services. Companies equipped with the capability to deliver consistent and high-quality service, as required by The City of Edinburgh Council, will find opportunities to expand their market presence. The procurement method utilised under the YPO DPS enables qualified suppliers to engage in these competitive mini-competitions, thus creating avenues for business growth and collaboration with government entities. Businesses with a solid track record in handling dynamic purchasing systems may be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Award of CT1581 (Benmore) Laundry Services

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) is seeking a laundry service for Benmore Outdoor Centre, situated in Dunoon, Scotland. This requirement involves the weekly delivery of fresh bed linen and the collection of used bed linen including sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases. This requirement follows a system in which one set is being used, one stored and one being washed to ensure supply at all times.A mini competition is being conducted utilising the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Laundry Services and Specialist PPE Maintenance including Decontamination (Ref: 1180) - Category 3, General Laundry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797924
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540229
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

19231000 - Linen

39291000 - Laundry supplies

39512000 - Bed linen

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,560 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Community Greenspace, Workplace:Facilities Services
Contact Email
john.young2@gov.scot, khartnett@pkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1738475000, +44 312441007, 0

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ATKINSREALIS

ELIS

FISHERS SERVICES

THINKPROJECT

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