Laundry-operation services

Tender description

Queen’s requires an economic operator(s) to provide a laundry and linen hire services primarily to Queen’s Accommodation and Campus Food and Drink. These services will also be available to Queen’s Schools and Directorates. The successful economic operator must be able to supply sufficient linen stock on time to meet demands. Queen’s requires an economic operator(s) to provide a laundry and linen hire service primarily to Queen’s Accommodation and Campus Food and Drink. This will include the laundry of bedding (single/twin/double sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers), and towels. Students and staff may also use the dry cleaning service for their clothes on an ad hoc basis. Laundry services are required across Queen’s Schools and Directorates. For the majority of areas this will involve the laundering of a small number of items on an ad-hoc basis. Examples include the laundering of curtains and laboratory coats. In addition to this, Queen’s Accommodation have a requirement to hire linen to supplement their own stock. Items which are required to be hired are: single sheets, single duvet covers, pillow cases and towels. With regards to Campus food and drink, there is the requirement to hire quality linen including napkins and tablecloths in order to service catering and hospitality within the University. The number of items required to be hired will vary, depending on the number of events scheduled and linen orders are usually placed a week in advance. These services will also be available to Queen’s Schools and Directorates. The successful economic operator must be able to supply sufficient linen stock on time to meet demands.