--- title: "Fully Managed Student Laundry Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b1f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b1f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b1f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b1f9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-10-28" --- # Fully Managed Student Laundry Services Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b1f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b1f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b1f9.json) ## Summary Cardiff University is currently in the planning stage for their procurement of Fully Managed Student Laundry Services. The industry category is services, specifically laundry-management services, with the procurement process regulated under legal basis 32014L0024. The tender entails the provision of modern, cashless laundries at various Cardiff University sites year-round without any capital outlay or additional costs to the University, aside from utilities. An initial supplier engagement and sector interest meeting will take place virtually via Teams on 25th November 2024 from 2 pm to 3 pm. Businesses intending to participate must express their interest by registering on the University’s e-tendering portal by noon on 21st November 2024. Once registered, complete the form via the correspondence function of the portal. This process aims to clarify potential requirements, timelines, and respond to supplier concerns prior to the future notice date of 3rd February 2025. This tender offers excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laundry management services. Suppliers able to provide advanced cashless laundry technologies with a commitment to ongoing maintenance and support will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Cardiff University will supply essential utilities free of charge, and suppliers will remit sales revenue to the University monthly. The initiative is well-suited for businesses that can ensure operational excellence, provide bilingual communication in Welsh and English, and manage heavy-duty laundry equipment. The tender method encourages supplier input and engagement, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and market expansion for successful bidders. ## Notice Cardiff University are looking for one supplier to provide modern, cashless laundries, at all designated sites, 365 days a year with no capital outlay or cost to the University (except those costs that arise from the utilities/services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cardiff University are looking for one supplier to provide modern, cashless laundries, at all designated sites, 365 days a year with no capital outlay or cost to the University (except those costs that arise from the utilities/services outlined below) The facilities will include as a minimum:- Heavy duty washing machines Heavy duty dryers Instructions/posters (Bi-lingual Welsh and English to comply with sections 9.1-9.4 of the Cardiff University Welsh Language Operational Standards policy) Seating (where space allows) The University will provide gas, electricity, data provision, WI-FI, hard-wired internet facilities, drainage, lighting, and water to the laundries without charge, and tender proposals should take account of the direct costs incurred by the University in providing utilities throughout the duration of the contract period. The University will ensure all laundries are kept clean, tidy and will take all reasonable steps to ensure the security and protection of the equipment by means of a regular check by university staff, including the removal of fluff (in dryers), wiping of seals and doors (in all machines). Sales Revenue will be paid by the successful supplier to the University on a monthly basis. The University are hosting a Teams, supplier and sector engagement day on Monday 25th November 2024, Teams meeting, 2pm - 3pm. The objectives for the day are; a. Gauge and generate interest around the contract opportunity and assess the suppliers ability to support the indicative timelines b. Obtain feedback and answer any questions on the requirement as currently defined. c. Provide an opportunity for suppliers to raise any concerns they may have. In order to register your attendance and for more information please register your interest against the opportunity via Cardiff University e-tendering portal: In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/ Suppliers interested in attending the supplier engagement event must send an expression of interest via the In-Tend Portal. Once registered please complete the registration form and return via the correspondence function within the system. Suppliers will be limited to 2 attendees. The deadline for registering attendance at the event is Thursday 21st November 2024 - 12 Noon. The University reserves the right to reject an application to attend sent after this time. All presentation documentation, questions and answers will be published against the opportunity on the Portal following the event. This PIN is not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034905-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF24 0DE | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Adamsdown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff East | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98311100 - Laundry-management services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2024 at 15:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034905-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145606 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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