Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Procurement Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Contact
Fei Li Toh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
QUB/2447/23 Contract for Supply of Linen Hire and Laundry Services
Reference number
QUB/2447/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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, pillowcases, duvet covers), and towels. 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. Students and staff may also use the dry-cleaning service for their clothes on an ad hoc basis.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 a
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services
- 42716000 - Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
- 39513000 - Table linen
- 98311200 - Laundry-operation services
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
- 39514000 - Toilet and kitchen linen
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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, pillowcases, duvet covers), and towels. 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. Students and staff may also use the dry-cleaning service for their clothes on an ad hoc basis.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 year, with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-030567
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
QUB/2447/23
Title
Contract for the Supply of Linen Hire and Laundry Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valet Laundry Services Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom