--- title: "The Supply & Installation of Replacement Communal Laundry Equipment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079202" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079202" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079202.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079202.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "London Borough of Hillingdon" published: "2026-10-28" --- # The Supply & Installation of Replacement Communal Laundry Equipment Buyer: London Borough of Hillingdon Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079202 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079202) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079202.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hillingdon is buying supply and installation of replacement communal laundry equipment across 11 sheltered housing sites in Hillingdon. The work covers 25 washing machines and 18 tumble dryers, including removal and disposal of existing units, service isolations and reconnections, testing, commissioning, certification and user demonstrations. Contractors must check and certify electrical isolators, service water valves and dryer ventilation, replacing flexible duct with rigid duct and repairing or replacing external vents as needed. The scope also includes relocating up to seven existing machines within the borough, user instruction posters, machine spares lists and operation and maintenance manuals, plus alterations to plinths and making good after installation. Equipment must be installed in single rows, not stacked. The buyer invited offers through an open competition for one lot. The enquiry deadline was 20 November 2026 at 12:00 and the submission deadline was 24 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 1 January to 1 June 2027. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted equally between quality and price, at 50% each. The competition is reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises located in the United Kingdom. The awarded supplier must provide at least a 12-month warranty for all machines and six-monthly servicing during the initial 12 months. This requirement suits a supplier able to source commercial communal washers and tumble dryers, install them safely across multiple sheltered housing sites, and deliver associated electrical, plumbing and ventilation work. Relevant experience should include isolating and reconnecting services, testing and certification, commissioning equipment and demonstrating its use. The contractor will need to inspect and maintain existing infrastructure, manage removal and disposal, and coordinate any relocation of retained machines between schemes in Hillingdon. Capability to modify plinths, make good finishes, provide user guidance and produce machine-specific spares lists and operation and maintenance manuals is also required. The supplier must support the equipment with a minimum 12-month warranty and servicing every six months in that initial period, while meeting applicable manufacturer, industry and safety standards, including BS7671 for electrical isolators and the Equality Act 2010. ## Notice The London Borough of Hillingdon wishes to appoint an experienced service provider for the Replacement programme of its Communal Laundry Equipment, ensuring compliance with all relevant industry, manufacturers and safety standards. The contract is to include supply and installation of 42 Communal Washers and Tumble Dryers, within 11 Sheltered Housing Sites. a. Supply and Install 25No Communal Electrolux WE1100P 12KG or Equal & Equivalent washing machines, including Isolation and removal and disposal of existing equipment. Inclusive of all Service isolations and reconnections Testing, Commissioning, Certification and demonstration usage. b. Supply & Install 18No Communal Tumble Dryers Electrolux TE1220E or equal & Equivalent, including isolation and removal and disposal of existing equipment. Inclusive of all service isolations and reconnections, testing, commissioning, certification and demonstration of usage. c. All Machines are to be installed single file and no units are to be double stacked. d. All existing electrical service Isolators are to be tested and certified & labelled in accordance with BS7671. e. All existing water services isolation valves are to be tested, overhauled and labelled. f. All existing ventilation for Dryers is to be checked, overhauled, cleaned and all flexible duct replaced with rigid duct and fixed securely. All external vents to be checked and replaced where broken or missing. Ensuring all manufacturers recommendations and safety standards are met. g. Relocation of up to 7No existing Machines as directed by LBH where the existing equipment being replaced is under 5 years old. Including Isolation of equipment, transporting and reconnecting within alternative scheme within Hillingdon Borough. h. Production of A3 Laminated picture poster to demonstrate use of machines are to be mounted within each laundry room. i. All machines to come with a minimum of 12 months warranty and to include 6monthly servicing for initial 12 months j. A full materials spares list is to be provided for each machine on completion of installation and issued within O&M Manuals to LBH k. All alterations to existing plinths to be included to ensure the new standardised models are fitted securely and in line with Manufacturers Instructions and the Equality Act 2010. l. Contractors are to include for all making good following installation to match existing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101886-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | London Borough of Hillingdon | | Locality | UXBRIDGE | | Postcode area | Southall | | Postcode | UB8 1UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Hillingdon | | Electoral ward | Uxbridge | | Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip | | Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 42716120 - Washing machines - 51543400 - Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines ## Release History - 28 Oct 2026 at 10:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101886-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101886-2026 28th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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