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Managed Launderette Service

University of Kent

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
South East
Delivery: South East, United Kingdom
Contract value
£1,920,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
28 March 2025
Published
8 October 2024

Procurement

Contract period
1 August 2025 - 30 September 2030
5 years
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 51543400 Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
  • 98311100 Laundry-management services
  • 98311200 Laundry-operation services

What happened

University of Kent awarded this contract to Washco Ltd worth £672,000 on 16 Jun 2025. The contract runs until 30 Sept 2030.

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.

The University seeks a supplier who can be innovative with investments in modernisation of laundry provision, user experience, and adoption of new and creative service methods. The supplier should offer a first class, modern service to students utilising contactless payment systems, effective maintenance management and exceptional customer service. The University is seeking a seamless transition from the existing contract to the new contract. It is important that some launderettes on campus shall remain operational throughout the course of the works for use by any remaining students and conference delegates.

Full 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.

The University seeks a supplier who can be innovative with investments in modernisation of laundry provision, user experience, and adoption of new and creative service methods.

The supplier should offer a first class, modern service to students utilising contactless payment systems, effective maintenance management and exceptional customer service.

The University is seeking a seamless transition from the existing contract to the new contract. It is important that some launderettes on campus shall remain operational throughout the course of the works for use by any remaining students and conference delegates.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Washco Ltd
Award value
£672,000
Award date
16 June 2025

Contact

Address
The Registry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ
Contact name
Jacqueline Erasin

Identifiers

Buyer reference
20250616134521-97209
Notice ID
15a24b62-22a7-4dd5-998d-da94a8ea9723-849774
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-07f79e4c-8f43-4ded-a327-70d37ecc253a

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