Washing and dry-cleaning services

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is seeking to establish a framework agreement with multiple suppliers for the provision of laundry and linen services, for use by the Public Sector organisations identified at Section VI.3) of this notice. The framework agreement will comprise of the following lots, namely: — Lot 1(a): Linen Hire with Standard Wash Linen and Laundry Services, — Lot 1(b): Standard Wash Linen and Laundry Services, — Lot 2: Specialist Laundry Services (Theatre Packs), and — Lot 3: Specialist Cleanroom Laundry Services. Bidders have the opportunity to bid for all or any combination of the lots. The full specification is set out in framework Schedule 1 (specification), which can be found in the invitation to tender documents attached to the BravoSolution eSourcing suite. The suppliers appointed to Lot 1(a) will be responsible for the provision of standard wash linen and laundry services, including the processing (wash and finish) and transportation (collection and return) of linen items, which are hired to the buyer from the supplier. Lot 1(a) suppliers may also provide additional services to buyers (if required). The provision of additional services which may be required by buyers are detailed in paragraph 7 of this framework Schedule 1 (specification). The suppliers appointed to Lot 1(b) will be responsible for the provision of standard wash linen and laundry services, including the processing (wash and finish) and transportation (collection and return) of linen items, which are owned by the buyer. Lot 1(b) suppliers may also provide additional services to buyers (if required). The provision of additional services which may be required by buyers are detailed in paragraph 7 of this framework Schedule 1 (specification). The suppliers appointed to Lot 2 will be responsible for the provision of specialist laundry services (theatre packs and drapes) including the processing (wash and finish) and transportation (collection and return), hired to the buyer from the supplier. All suppliers appointed to Lot 2 must comply with the specific accreditations and performance criteria laid down in the European Standard EN13795; and the requirements of the European directive for the disinfection/decontamination of Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC (including the requirement to CE mark). Lot 2 suppliers may also provide additional services to buyers (if required). The provision of additional services which may be required by buyers are detailed in paragraph 7 of this framework Schedule 1 (specification). The suppliers appointed to Lot 3 will be responsible for the provision of specialist cleanroom laundry services including the processing (wash and finish) and transportation (collection and return) of cleanroom garments at the ISO classification specified by the buyer at the call-off stage. Lot 3 Suppliers may also provide additional services to buyers (if required). The provision of additional services which may be required by Buyers are detailed in paragraph 7 of this framework Schedule 1 (specification).