--- title: "Fully Managed Student Laundry Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-145606" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145606" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145606.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145606.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-10-28" --- # Fully Managed Student Laundry Services Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-145606 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-145606) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-145606.json) ## Summary Cardiff University is planning a public procurement process titled "Fully Managed Student Laundry Services," focused on the education sector. This procurement process is in the planning stage, with activities primarily located at Cardiff University, UKL region. The University aims to engage one supplier to provide modern, cashless laundries across designated sites all year round without requiring capital outlay from the University. Key dates include a Teams supplier and sector engagement day scheduled for Monday, 25th November 2024, from 2 pm to 3 pm, with a registration deadline for attendance by 21st November 2024 at noon. This procurement falls under the services category with an estimated value of £1,000,000 GBP, and the procurement process includes future notice dates and specific communication tools. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laundry services, particularly those capable of providing robust, cashless solutions. Companies with experience in heavy duty washing and drying machines and bilingual customer support (Welsh and English) are well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will receive monthly sales revenue payments from the University, making this an attractive, ongoing revenue stream. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to establish or expand within the education sector, leveraging Cardiff University's infrastructure support, including utilities and internet provisions. Interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the engagement event to better understand requirements, raise concerns, and optimise their proposals. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145606 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145606 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT493674 Fully Managed Student Laundry Services - 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 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145606 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-145606 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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