Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Procurement Office, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
Contact person: Fei Li Toh
E-mail: f.toh@qub.ac.uk
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
QUB/2447/23 Contract for Supply of Linen Hire and Laundry Services
Reference number: QUB/2447/23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98311100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98311100
42716000
39513000
98311200
98311000
39514000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
Main site or place of performance:
Belfast
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1 year, with the option to extend by up to a further 48 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-030567
Section V: 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
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valet Laundry Services Ltd
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/12/2023