--- title: "Y20022 - Laundry Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f68fb43-c687-4d11-ae72-2dbe1f9fe79d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f68fb43-c687-4d11-ae72-2dbe1f9fe79d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f68fb43-c687-4d11-ae72-2dbe1f9fe79d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f68fb43-c687-4d11-ae72-2dbe1f9fe79d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)" published: "2022-01-20" --- # Y20022 - Laundry Services Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f68fb43-c687-4d11-ae72-2dbe1f9fe79d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f68fb43-c687-4d11-ae72-2dbe1f9fe79d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f68fb43-c687-4d11-ae72-2dbe1f9fe79d.json) ## Summary Kent County Council, acting through KCS Procurement Services, is seeking tenders for the "Y20022 - Laundry Services" project. This procurement is categorised under washing and dry-cleaning services and falls within the public services industry. The framework will be a multi-supplier arrangement divided into two lots: General Laundry Services and Specialist Laundry Services. The tender period concludes on 26 January 2022, with a contract start date of 1 March 2022 and an end date of 31 March 2026. Businesses interested in this opportunity are advised to access the Kent Business Portal to express interest and complete the required documentation. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in laundry services. The framework agreement allows for a range of services, including the processing and delivery of various types of linen and uniforms, and includes provisions for RFID tagging. Companies that specialise in laundry, linen management, or related sectors, particularly those with the capacity for quick turnaround services, will be well-positioned to compete in this tender process. ## Notice KCS Procurement Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), a Professional Buying Organisation (PBO), wish to create a national, user friendly, time and cost-effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Laundry Services. This will be a multi-Supplier framework. The Framework Agreement will be split into 2 LOTs: LOT 1 - General Laundry Services This LOT is for the supply of General Laundry Services, processing (wash and finish), collection and redelivery of hired/owned linen, repairs and alterations and RFID tagging. This would include the following but is not limited to: * Clean linen (collection and return) * Patient linen (collection and return) * Used, soiled and fouled linen (collection and return) * Infectious linen (collection and return) * Used uniforms (collection and return) * Repairs and alterations to linen and uniforms * Return to sender Service/ linen rental * Barcoding/RFID tagging for stock control Associated Services may extend beyond the indicative requirements above and may include, but not be limited to, a fully managed linen Service or an express turn around Service (within 48 hours return from collection) LOT 2 - Specialist Laundry Services This LOT is for the supply of Specialist Laundry Services, this would include the following but is not limited to: * Theatre linen (collection and return) * Reusable surgical packs including drapes and gowns (collection and return) * Cleanroom laundry Services * Barcoding/RFID tagging for stock control Associated Services may extend beyond the indicative requirements above and may include, but not be limited to, a fully managed linen Service or an express turn around Service (within 48 hours return from collection) Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of the CBC Group, local government authorities, the police Service, the fire Service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man. The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Please see tender document for full listing ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b6e887-46b5-4189-a84f-7f9fabf16437 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) | | Locality | WEST MALLING | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME19 4YT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent | | Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling | | Electoral ward | Kings Hill | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2022 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b6e887-46b5-4189-a84f-7f9fabf16437 - 29 Nov 2021 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29555c8f-815a-4fe7-a3f1-ee4dafeb238a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0b6e887-46b5-4189-a84f-7f9fabf16437 20th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29555c8f-815a-4fe7-a3f1-ee4dafeb238a 29th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.commercialservices.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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