--- title: "Custody Laundry Service - BCH" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-688e7333-b68b-4a09-94d0-1413360cacf5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-688e7333-b68b-4a09-94d0-1413360cacf5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-688e7333-b68b-4a09-94d0-1413360cacf5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-688e7333-b68b-4a09-94d0-1413360cacf5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE; CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY; HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY" published: "2025-02-18" --- # Custody Laundry Service - BCH Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE; CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY; HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-688e7333-b68b-4a09-94d0-1413360cacf5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-688e7333-b68b-4a09-94d0-1413360cacf5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-688e7333-b68b-4a09-94d0-1413360cacf5.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire are seeking to procure laundry services for their custody units in multiple locations. The service contract, titled "Custody Laundry Service - BCH," is divided into three lots covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire respectively, with the potential for bidders to compete for one or more lots. This open procedure (below threshold) tender, classified under CPV code 98311100 (laundry-management services), has a procurement stage currently active. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1st June 2025 and run through to 31st August 2026, with the possibility of two further 12-month extensions. The tender submission deadline is set for 20th March 2025, and the minimum contract value is estimated at £70,000, with an overall value potentially reaching £150,000. The service will include delivery and collection at specified locations in East of England, UK. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laundry services, particularly those capable of managing multiple delivery and collection sites efficiently. Given the allowance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete, this tender is ideal for businesses looking to expand their municipal or institutional service portfolios. Companies experienced in laundry-management, laundry-collection, and laundry-operation services would be well-suited to bid, offering a consistent and reliable service to the police forces across the three counties. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, providing fair opportunities for suitable businesses to gain a substantial contract with multiple police agencies. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire , The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire , The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire have a requirement for the provision of Laundry Services to serve the Custody Units at Kempston and Luton (Bedfordshire). Cambridge and Peterborough (Cambridgeshire), and Hatfield and Stevenage (Hertfordshire). The service will include delivery and collection from these locations. Items to be laundered will include blankets, towels and detainee clothing issued by the Forces. This opportunity is presented as three Lots; Lot 1 - Bedfordshire; Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire; Lot 3 - Hertfordshire. A Tenderer may bid for one or any combination of the three lots. It is anticipated the contract will start 1st June 2025 for an initial term of 14 months until 31st August 2026. There will be two optional extensions of 12 months each until 31st August 2027 and 31st August 2028 respectively. This opportunity is available via the 7 Force Commercial Tendering Portal. To register, visit https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk If you are already registered on the Portal, you can login here: https://7force.force.com/login ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f460e3-b08c-44f6-bb2c-47f6e9dd67eb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE; CAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY; HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY | | Locality | WYMONDHAM | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR18 0WW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk | | Local authority | South Norfolk | | Electoral ward | South Wymondham | | Westminster constituency | South Norfolk | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98311000 - Laundry-collection services - 98311100 - Laundry-management services - 98311200 - Laundry-operation services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2025 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f460e3-b08c-44f6-bb2c-47f6e9dd67eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f460e3-b08c-44f6-bb2c-47f6e9dd67eb 18th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk - https://7force.force.com/login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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