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# Managed Launderette Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-launderette-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04de3f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Kent: "Managed Launderette Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,920,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Apr 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Kent](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-kent-urn-133807)
- **Published Value:** £1,920,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 April 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines, Laundry-management services, Laundry-operation services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKJ, UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £672,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-launderette-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04de3f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04de3f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-launderette-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04de3f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D90322%26B%3DUNIVERSITYKENT)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-launderette-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04de3f#participate

## Description
The University is seeking a supplier with the experience to deliver to multi-site operations to undertake the delivery of managed launderette services on the Canterbury campus. They must share a passion for delivering a high-quality launderette service along with exemplary levels of customer service.
The University has a 52-week residential year as well as a busy conference period during the summer months (mid July to early September). The supplier will be required to provide a service for students and staff and any conference activity on the Canterbury campus.
The launderettes will be in operation for 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 51543400, 98311200
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £1,920,000
- **Description:** The University is seeking a supplier with the experience to deliver to multi-site operations to undertake the delivery of managed launderette services on the Canterbury campus. They must share a passion for delivering a high-quality launderette servi...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2025 to 30/09/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Managed Launderette Service (active)
  - Award id: `032555-2025-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **WASHCO**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-87187`
  - Value: £672,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Managed Launderette Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £672,000
  - Signed Date: 11/06/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032555-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-16T11:17:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T21:30:35.690Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04de3f