Residential & Business Services: Commercial Laundry Services

Residential and Business Services (RBS) is responsible for, among other matters, the management and operation of the University’s Residential System. In addition to accommodating students in term time (when laundry services are not required), there is an extensive commercial operation between May – September each year.

During the summer period, the University effectively operates as the largest hotel in St Andrews, with requirements for commercial laundry associated with this business including towels, bed linen and other associated items. While the majority of the activity will be between May – September each year, there may be some smaller requirements throughout the year.

Residential & Business Services (RBS) is seeking a laundry solution for the commercial operation. This primarily takes place between May – September each year but there may be reduced requirements out with this period.

RBS currently own our own bed linen and towels and are looking for a laundry service for these items although we would consider a hire solution . We are looking for a collect, wash, dry, press and return laundry service.

Currently there are 8 locations within St Andrews that require collection and delivery. During peak periods and at the busiest locations we require collections/returns 6 days per week, during quieter periods and at quieter locations collections/returns can be reduced.

Linen Bags would be required as part of the service. No plastic packaging is to be used in the delivery of this contract Linen must be returned on the 2nd day after collection, e.g. collection Monday, return Wednesday, collection Wednesday, return Friday.

Deliveries must be made between 8am – 4pm, Monday – Friday and by agreement at the weekend. Deliveries must be made to the designated collection/return point which will vary by Residence and which can be viewed at the site visit.

Total Items (indicative) Bath Mat - 8400 Bath Towel - 27970 Double Duvet Cover - 11600 Double Mattress Protector - 530 Double Sheet - 12100 Double Valance - 1054 Hand Towel - 26260 Pillowcase - 51350 Shower Curtain - 350 Single Duvet Cover - 6220 Single Mattress Protector - 421 Single Sheet - 5800 Please see ITT for full details including indicative quantities per location. There may also be laundry requirements for other parts of the University and these are detailed in the documents.

Ideally the supplier will be a member of the Textile Services Association or equivalent. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted