---
title: "Fully Managed Student Laundry Services"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147840"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147840.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-05-01"
---

# Fully Managed Student Laundry Services

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147840

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## Summary

Cardiff University has concluded a procurement process for "Fully Managed Student Laundry Services," aimed at enhancing student residence facilities. This services contract falls within the laundry-management category and will be implemented in Cardiff, Wales. The process reached the award stage on 17th April 2025, with the contract actively awarded to Washco Ltd. The University, located at Procurement Services, The Spark Building, Maindy Road, Cardiff, acted as the buying organisation. The tender proceeded through an open procurement method, reflecting a strong focus on transparent competition, and set key deadlines, including an access cut-off for procurement documents by 5th March 2025 and tender submission closure by 17th March 2025.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative and customer-centric laundry services, particularly those that can offer cashless, modern facilities coupled with bilingual support in Welsh and English. Enterprises with expertise in managing heavy-duty washing and drying facilities are well-suited for such contracts. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can align with a public entity like Cardiff University, whose commitment to community benefits indicates potential collaboration in broader social and economic objectives. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to not only grow their portfolio but also contribute to impactful communal enhancements.

## Notice

Cardiff University are looking for one supplier to provide fully managed, modern, cashless laundries within its residences, at no cost to the University.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 / maintaining utilities throughout the duration of the contract period.The facilities will include as a minimum: -Heavy duty washing machinesHeavy duty dryersAll instructions, posters, signage, and written notices displayed within the laundry facilities must be provided in both Welsh and English, with the Welsh language text positioned so that it is likely to be read first (above or to the left of the corresponding English text.Seating / TV provision (where space allows)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147840 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| 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 | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WASHCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98311100 - Laundry-management services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 14:01 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147840
- 4 Feb 2025 at 09:04 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147840

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- http://www.washco.co.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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