Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c53-44cf-70ed-bb28-42d221f31c41/virtual-market-engagement-event-for-the-provision-of-laundry-services-to-major-s pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Virtual Market Engagement Event for the Provision of Laundry Services to Major Surface Warships 2022 [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value Not stated Published 12 Oct 2020 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Navy Fleet has fully equipped laundry facilities onboard its Major Surface Ships. The requirement is for the provision of a fully managed laundry service providing flexibility, resilience and continuity of service while deployed overseas and ashore. The items that require laundering include Service clothing, personal protective items (PPE) and items required to be used in connection with Service duties (Crown laundry) which includes galley staff clothing/linen, sickbay items, mess furnishings and departmental specialist and sports clothing. Items will need to be laundered in line with the manufacturers care labels. There are approximately 2000-3000 of personal items laundered on a monthly basis across the Fleet for individuals and approximately 65000 (65K) items submitted by departments each month. As well as carrying out the laundry service responsibilities, The contractor will be responsible for cleaning and securing the allocated laundry facilities and compartment, ensuring that they are maintained in a clean and tidy condition at all time. All contractor personnel on board Major Surface Ships for this requirement must hold valid SC clearance at contract commencement and this must remain valid for contract duration. The potential contract duration will be for a three year period with two additional one year optionsavailable should they be required. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will host this event on Monday 2nd November 2020 at 10:00am. The event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of this event is to provide industry with further information on the requirement and to help build a final specification to take to market. This event will comprise of a short presentation, Q&A session and the opportunity for short 15 minute 1-2-1 sessions with the project team. It is our expectation that this will have completed by 12:30. To express an interest in attending this event please contact and a Microsoft Teams invite will be issued to you via email nearer the time. Please ensure any expressions of interest are sent to the above address by 29 October 2020 17:00 to ensure there is time to issue the email meeting invite. MoD will not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by any parties who respond to this notice or register any interest on the Portal. Read full description ## CPV classification Laundry-management services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4a238844-b145-4e04-9c8c-2f3767775eb6) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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