Awarded contract

Managed Launderette Service

Details

Supplier(s)
Washco Ltd
Value
£672,000
Topic
Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
Published
16 June 2025

Tender 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. Lot 1: 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date12 June 2025
  2. Completed: Award published16 June 2025
    Current notice

About the buyer

The University of Kent is a higher education institution in Canterbury that buys through the Procurement team in its Finance Department. Its supplier pages link to guidance from SUPC and LUPC, the southern and London university purchasing consortia. Kent is part of the London and South East University Group, with its contracts novated to the group from 1 August 2026.

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Over the past 5 years, most of The University of Kent's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and IT services.

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