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Opportunity overview
The product for replacement under this procurement is the existing Wash Line within the NHS Tayside Laundry, based at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
The various pieces of equipment have exceeded the end of their recommended life expectancy and are now due for replacement.
The requirement will be tendered as a single lot, to include:
- Continuous Batch Washer
- Material Handling System
- Drying Solution
- Automation and Integrated Control System
The Contract is required to be let for both the Supply of the replacement Laundry Wash Line and the installation on a “turnkey” basis with the successful bidder being appointed on a Prime Contractor basis with overall responsibility for the fulfilment of the Contract.
The ongoing maintenance of this equipment is also included within the scope of the tender.
Classification
CPV42716000 — Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
CPV51543400 — Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
Lots
The product for replacement under this contract for NHS Tayside is as follows:
Single Lot: Laundry Wash Line Replacement, to include
- Continuous Batch Washer
- Material Handling System
- Drying Solution
- Automation and Integrated Control System
- Installation on a “turnkey” basis, at the NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
An award will be made to a single successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the equipment. The successful Contractor will be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required for other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment, including any necessary Turnkey work.
Full warranty and manufacturing service programme to be included for initial two-year period, from date of successful completion testing. Thereafter, the successful Contractor to ensure that there are no barriers or limitations (unless stated in Tender response) that would prevent the NHS Tayside Laundry Staff from undertaking the service and repair of the replacement Wash Line equipment.£1.8m
Published notice details
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The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the Contract agreement which notification will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operators was unsuccessful.
The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority dispatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant contract agreement.
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the contract agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition.
The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the contract agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the contract agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the contract agreement has been entered into will not affect the contract agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise, the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the contract agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.
Legal basis
Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
42716000
Description
Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
Submission Method
electronicSubmission
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Minimum
4B.1.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of GBP3500000 for the last 3 years.
4B.2.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly turnover of GBP3500000 for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract.
4B.5 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m
Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m
Product Liability Insurance = GBP5m
Covered By
GPA
Tender Period
Ends
13 Nov 2026, 10:00
Submission terms
Languages
en
Bid Validity Period
Duration In Days
90
Expected award period
Starts
13 Nov 2026, 10:00
Bid Opening
Date
13 Nov 2026, 10:00
Contract terms
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The product for replacement under this contract for NHS Tayside is as follows:
Single Lot: Laundry Wash Line Replacement, to include
- Continuous Batch Washer
- Material Handling System
- Drying Solution
- Automation and Integrated Control System
- Installation on a “turnkey” basis, at the NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
An award will be made to a single successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the equipment. The successful Contractor will be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required for other suppliers to allow the successful Contractor to meet this commitment, including any necessary Turnkey work.
Full warranty and manufacturing service programme to be included for initial two-year period, from date of successful completion testing. Thereafter, the successful Contractor to ensure that there are no barriers or limitations (unless stated in Tender response) that would prevent the NHS Tayside Laundry Staff from undertaking the service and repair of the replacement Wash Line equipment.
Has Renewal
No
Has Options
No
Status
active
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Name
Site Visit
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 3
Name
Whole Life Cost
Type
cost
Description
40
Value
Amount
1,750,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Duration In Days
720
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
51543400
Description
Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
42716000
Description
Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKM71
Delivery Location
Description
NHS Tayside Laundry Service
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee DD1 9SY
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
097082-2026tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
NHS Tayside is seeking one prime contractor to supply, install and maintain a replacement laundry wash line at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The turnkey package includes a continuous batch washer, material handling, drying, and automation/integrated controls.
Who this may suit
Best suited to suppliers able to take prime-contractor responsibility for an integrated industrial laundry equipment replacement, turnkey installation, warranty and maintenance.
Key points identified
Prime contractor responsibilitySingle contractor with overall responsibility for supply, installation and any required subcontracting or collaboration.Evidence: “An award will be made to a single successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the equipment.”
Turnkey installationRequired at NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.Evidence: “Installation on a ‘turnkey’ basis, at the NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.”
Warranty and service programmeFull warranty and manufacturing service programme for an initial two-year period from successful completion testing.Evidence: “Full warranty and manufacturing service programme to be included for initial two-year period, from date of successful completion testing.”
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
NHS Tayside is seeking one prime contractor to supply, install and maintain a replacement laundry wash line at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. The turnkey package includes a continuous batch washer, material handling, drying, and automation/integrated controls.
Who this may suit
Best suited to suppliers able to take prime-contractor responsibility for an integrated industrial laundry equipment replacement, turnkey installation, warranty and maintenance.
Key deliverables
Continuous Batch Washer
Material Handling System
Drying Solution
Automation and Integrated Control System
Turnkey installation
Initial two-year warranty and manufacturing service programme
Ongoing maintenance
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Prime contractor responsibility
99% confidence
Single contractor with overall responsibility for supply, installation and any required subcontracting or collaboration.
View supporting evidence
“An award will be made to a single successful Contractor who will act in the role of Prime Contractor for the supply and installation of the equipment.”
Turnkey installation
99% confidence
Required at NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
View supporting evidence
“Installation on a ‘turnkey’ basis, at the NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.”
Warranty and service programme
99% confidence
Full warranty and manufacturing service programme for an initial two-year period from successful completion testing.
View supporting evidence
“Full warranty and manufacturing service programme to be included for initial two-year period, from date of successful completion testing.”
Maintenance
97% confidence
Ongoing maintenance is within tender scope.
View supporting evidence
“The ongoing maintenance of this equipment is also included within the scope of the tender.”
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice data.
View supporting evidence
No eligibility, financial standing, insurance or certification criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
99% confidence
Up to GBP 1,750,000.
View supporting evidence
Process value_max: 1750000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 1750000 GBP.
Lot structure
99% confidence
Single lot.
View supporting evidence
“The requirement will be tendered as a single lot.”
Warranty/service period
99% confidence
Initial two years from successful completion testing.
View supporting evidence
“Full warranty and manufacturing service programme to be included for initial two-year period, from date of successful completion testing.”
Delivery
Delivery location
99% confidence
NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
View supporting evidence
“Installation on a ‘turnkey’ basis, at the NHS Tayside Laundry, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.”
procurement_method: open; procurement_method_details: Open procedure.
Notice type
99% confidence
Tender.
View supporting evidence
notice_type: tender.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Integrated delivery risk
99% confidence
The successful contractor is solely responsible for arranging any required subcontracting or collaborative arrangements, including turnkey work.
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“The successful Contractor will be solely responsible for effecting any sub-contracting or collaborative arrangements required for other suppliers... including any necessary Turnkey work.”
Serviceability requirement
98% confidence
After the initial service period, the contractor must not create barriers or limitations to NHS Tayside Laundry staff servicing and repairing the equipment, unless stated in its tender response.
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“Thereafter, the successful Contractor to ensure that there are no barriers or limitations (unless stated in Tender response) that would prevent the NHS Tayside Laundry Staff from undertaking the service and repair...”
Technical specification detail
98% confidence
Detailed technical, acceptance-testing and maintenance requirements are not supplied in the notice extract.
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No procurement documents are supplied; documents array is empty.
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