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Residential & Business Services: Commercial Laundry Services

University of St Andrews · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 20:36.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Fishers Services Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£284.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
8 Apr 2026
Award ID
035580-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Cupar, UKM, KY15 4SX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV98311000 — Laundry-collection services
  • CPV98311100 — Laundry-management services
  • CPV98311200 — Laundry-operation services

Lots

  • 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 acceptedValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RBS/091225/SP/SL
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Review Details
The University of St Andrews will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract being communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from The University of St Andrews. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. The anticipated review body in such cases would be: Dundee Sheriff Court 6 West Bell Street Dundee DD1 9AD Telephone: +44 1382 229 961 Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision. Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
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
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Delivery of Service
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Name
Reference sites/Case Studies
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Environmental Considerations
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
50

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311000
Description
Laundry-collection services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311200
Description
Laundry-operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72

Delivery Location

Description
UK- St Andrews

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of St Andrews
Id
GB-FTS-1904

Identifier

Legal Name
University of St Andrews

Address

Street Address
Walter Bower House, Eden Campus
Locality
Guardbridge
Region
UKM72
Postal Code
KY16 0US
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Adrian Wood
Telephone
+44 1334462523

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Fishers Services Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-180362

Identifier

Legal Name
Fishers Services Ltd

Address

Street Address
Edenfields, Cupar Trading Estate
Locality
Cupar
Region
UKM
Postal Code
KY15 4SX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Dundee Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-1026

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
6 West Bell Street
Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1382229961

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
035580-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-180362
Name
Fishers Services Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
035580-2026-1
Award ID
035580-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
9 Apr 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
284,301
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Guardbridge · UKM72 · KY16 0US · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM72

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 035580-2026award, contract ·