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title: "Y20022 - Laundry Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02faff"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)"
published: "2023-06-23"
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# Y20022 - Laundry Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02faff

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## Summary

The tender titled "Y20022 - Laundry Services" is being conducted by KCS Procurement Services on behalf of Kent County Council. The procurement process is currently at the active stage. The tender aims to create a national, user-friendly, and cost-effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Laundry Services. It is split into two lots: General Laundry Services and Specialist Laundry Services. The procurement method is an open procedure. The deadline for the tender submission is set for January 21, 2022.

This tender for Laundry Services presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in washing and dry-cleaning services. Businesses offering laundry processing, collection, repairs, and RFID tagging are well-suited to compete. Kent County Council, as the contracting authority, is seeking suppliers to enhance their laundry service provisions. Companies providing specialized laundry services for theatres, surgical packs, and cleanroom laundry are encouraged to participate. The successful bidders will have the chance to be part of a national Framework Agreement led by a professional buying organisation.

## 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)

### Lot Information

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)

Specialist Laundry Service

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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017951-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS PROCUREMENT SERVICES) |
| Additional buyers | COMMERCIAL 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

- 23 Jun 2023 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017951-2023
- 20 Jan 2022 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029584-2021
- 20 Jan 2022 at 10:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001673-2022

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- http://www.gha.gg/
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- http://www.jerseycharities.org/members
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- http://www.mod.police.uk
- http://www.neas.nhs.uk
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- http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
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- http://www.scotland.police.uk/
- http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx
- http://www.secamb.nhs.uk
- http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
- http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
- http://www.wmas.nhs.uk
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- https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx
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- https://gov.wales/
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- https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-Service/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector-housing/housing-authority-contacts/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
- https://www.gov.im/coastguard
- https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
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- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
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- https://www.iompolice.im/
- https://www.local.gov.uk/topics
- https://www.nhs.uk/Servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
- https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
- https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/
- https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
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- https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
- https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk

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