--- title: "Laundry Services in Scotland" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Caledonian Sleeper Limited" published: "2026-08-18" --- # Laundry Services in Scotland Buyer: Caledonian Sleeper Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425.json) ## Summary Caledonian Sleeper Limited is procuring laundry services to support its sleeper-train operations in Scotland. The work covers collection, laundering and return delivery of laundry, together with loading and unloading for transport and moving laundry around the relevant depots. Lot 1 covers Aberdeen Clayhills Depot and Inverness train station. Lot 2 covers Fort William train station. Services are required six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Standard items must be collected, laundered and returned within 24 hours. Filled products such as duvets and pillows, and items needing special treatment such as stain removal, have a seven-day turnaround. The procurement is for services, classified under CPV 98311000. The buyer has reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The deadline for bids is 29 September 2026 at 16:00, with bid opening at the same time; evaluation is scheduled to start then. The total estimated value is £900,000. The requirement is divided into two lots, which may be combined, and suppliers may bid for both. Each lot has a 1,440-day contract period, with a possible 12-month extension. Evaluation gives 30 points to quality control and 40 points to price. Variants are not allowed. Bids must remain valid for 180 days and be submitted in English. Electronic payment and ordering will be used, and electronic invoicing is allowed. This opportunity suits commercial laundries with the capacity to provide dependable, recurring collection and delivery across Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William. Suppliers need suitable facilities and processes for washing, handling and returning operational laundry, including filled items such as duvets and pillows and items requiring stain treatment or other special handling. The service model requires regular six-day collection rounds, transport to and from Caledonian Sleeper locations, depot loading and unloading, and movement of laundry within depots. Strong logistics, scheduling and quality-control arrangements will be important, particularly for the 24-hour standard turnaround and seven-day exceptions. Firms able to cover one or both geographical lots, manage ad-hoc laundering requests and demonstrate consistent service quality are well placed to compete. ## Notice Supply of Laundry services required to support Caledonian Sleepers operations at Aberdeen, Inverness (lot 1) and Fort William. (lot 2) ### Lot Information Laundry services Aberdeen and Inverness Laundry Service - Laundry to be collected Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day) at the location of Aberdeen Clayhills Depot and Inverness train station Product will be collected on one occasion, laundered, and delivered on a second occasion. The turnaround shall be 24 hours for all items, exempt for filled products (e.g., duvets, pillows) and products requiring special treatment (i.e., stains) where the turnaround shall be 7 days. Loading and unloading of laundry for transport to and from CSL locations, as well as movement of laundry on depots. Options: Ad-hoc laundering of mattress protectors and duvets Renewal: 12 months extension Laundry services Fort William Laundry Service - Laundry to be collected Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day) at the location of Fort William train station. Product will be collected on one occasion, laundered, and delivered on a second occasion. The turnaround shall be 24 hours for all items, exempt for filled products (e.g., duvets, pillows) and products requiring special treatment (i.e., stains) where the turnaround shall be 7 days. Loading and unloading of laundry for transport to and from CSL locations, as well as movement of laundry on depots. Options: Ad-hoc laundering of mattress protectors and duvets Renewal: 12 months extension ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562528 | | Notice type | OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | Caledonian Sleeper Limited | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Postcode area | Inverness | | Postcode | IV1 1PP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness Central | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98311000 - Laundry-collection services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - OJEU - F5 - Contract Notice (Utilities) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562528 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562528 Laundry Services in Scotland - Supply of Laundry services required to support Caledonian Sleepers operations at Aberdeen, Inverness (lot 1) and Fort William. (lot 2) ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840425 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - http://www.sleeper.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=840425 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840425.json.