Planning

Laundry Service Provision in approved establishments

  • Food Standards Agency

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019410

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047266

Published 25 June 2024, 12:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Food Standards Agency

Floors 6 and 7, Clive House, 70 Petty France

London

SW1H 9EX

Contact

FSA Commercial

Email

fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.food.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.food.gov.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Laundry Service Provision in approved establishments

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98311000 - Laundry-collection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The current contract is for the provision of a national Launder only service of FSA garments from FSA Approved Meat Establishments (Slaughterhouses) with some home collections for Dairy Inspectors in England and Wales.

This contract will expire on 30 March 2025 and includes up to 750 collections/deliveries of garments per month, with over 10,000 garments in circulation.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
  • 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
  • 39291000 - Laundry supplies
  • 98311100 - Laundry-management services
  • 98311200 - Laundry-operation services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The services required are:

Collection of dirty garments from FSA Approved Establishments on agreed day.

Laundering of garments to the required standards (EN ISO 14001, EN ISO14065 and EN ISO9001 as well as regular Risk Analysis Bio-contamination Control (RABC) testing and monitoring)

Delivery of clean garments to FSA approved establishments on agreed day

Repair of damaged Garments

Garment traceability throughout the process.

There will be a requirement for some flexibility in the future contracts, this may include delivering pilots, other commodities, and innovation in delivery.

two.2.14) Additional information

The Food Standards Agency reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not proceed with any contract award. The purpose of this market engagement is to determine whether there is capacity and capability in the market to carry out these activities to the required throughput and quality and within the timescales indicated.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

25 June 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes