Published date: 12 February 2025

Last edited date: 26 March 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 April 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines - 51543400

  • Laundry-management services - 98311100

  • Laundry-operation services - 98311200

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

20250212161309-97209

Published date

12 February 2025

Closing date

4 April 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Open

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jacqueline Erasin

Address

The Registry
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NZ
ENG

Telephone

+44 1227827669

Email

j.erasin@kent.ac.uk

Website

https://www.kent.ac.uk/finance/procurement.html