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Commercial laundry services tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
182 commercial laundry services tenders and contracts, 27 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£100k
- Contracts a month1.1
- Won by SMEs79%
- Renewing in 6 months2
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now1See them →
Commercial laundry services contracts
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27 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 commercial laundry services opportunity is open now
- Pre-market23 Oct 2026Laundry ServicesDerbyshire Constabulary · East Midlands
- Awarded8 Oct 2026Provision of Hire and Laundry Service of Bathrobes and Towels at the Glasgow International Arena, Refresh SpaGlasgow Life · ScotlandWon by Fishers Services Ltd£112k
- Awarded7 Sep 2026PA23 UK7 - Contract details notice Provision for Laundry Services (Washing, Dry cleaning and Spot Cleaning) at BHC New DelhiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Divas Enterprises£68k
- Awarded5 Jun 2026Commercial laundry servicesWilton Park · South EastWon by Horsham & District Laundry Ltd.£25k
- Awarded20 May 2026Custody Laundry 2026-2030Lancashire Constabulary · North WestWon by Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust£182k
- Awarded17 Apr 2026Provision of Laundry and Linen ServicesNorthumbria Police · North EastWon by Elis£137k
- Awarded9 Apr 2026Residential & Business Services: Commercial Laundry ServicesUniversity of St Andrews · ScotlandWon by Fishers Services Ltd£284k
- Awarded3 Mar 2026Provision of Linen Hire & Laundry ServicesUniversity of Stirling · Scotland£200k
- Awarded23 Jan 2026Outdoor Activity Residential Centre - Laundry ServiceNorth Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by The Laundry Room£34k
- Awarded18 Dec 2025The Provision of Laundry Services for Riverside Student Accommodation - City Of Glasgow CollegeCity of Glasgow College · ScotlandWon by Aberdeen Laundry Services£50k
- Awarded4 Dec 2025WMFS Laundry Service_2025-2028West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service · West MidlandsWon by Elis£151k
- Awarded7 Oct 2025Provision of Linen Hire and Laundry Service BU092024Bangor University · WalesWon by Cando Laundry Services Ltd£475k
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Award of CT1581 (Lagganlia) Laundry ServicesThe City of Edinburgh Council · ScotlandWon by Fishers Services Ltd£125k
- Awarded30 Sep 2025Award of CT1581 (Benmore) Laundry ServicesThe City of Edinburgh Council · ScotlandWon by Elis£54k
- Awarded29 Aug 2025Harrogate Turkish Baths Laundry & Linen ServiceNorth Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Elis£548k
- Awarded15 Aug 2025The City of Liverpool College - The Provision of Laundy & Linen Services - AWARDThe City of Liverpool College · North WestWon by Liverpool Community Launderette Ltd t/a Kitty's Launderette£18k
- Awarded6 Aug 2025Laundry cleaning service for Thornbridge OutdoorsSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Cando Laundry Services Ltd£111k
- Awarded1 Jul 2025Provision of Laundry Services to Bedfordshire Police Custody CentresBedfordshire Police · East of EnglandWon by Yousha Laundry Ltd£65k
- Awarded27 Jun 2025Provision of Laundry Services to Hertfordshire Police Custody CentresHertfordshire Constabulary · East of EnglandWon by Sasse Facilities Management£77k
- Awarded10 Jun 2025Provision of Laundry Services to Cambridgeshire Police Custody CentresCambridgeshire Constabulary · East of EnglandWon by Elis£38k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Imperial Laundy SOREDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Imperial Laundry£49k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Linen and Uniform laundry serviceUniversity of Essex · East of EnglandWon by Danes of Colchester Limited£30k
- Awarded5 Mar 2025Provision of Laundry Services to Forth Valley CollegeForth Valley College · ScotlandWon by Bowhouse laundry & garment cleaning services£84k
- Awarded3 Feb 2025South Cliff Holiday Park-Laundry ServicesEast Riding of Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Simplicity Cleaning Services£31k
- Awarded3 Jan 2025Laundry and Linen ServiceLancaster University · North WestWon by Elis£261k
- Awarded27 Nov 2024This notice is published on behalf of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary for the cleaning of laundry produced at the four Custody Suites within Hampshire & Isle of WightHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Elis£252k
Where to bid
Where commercial laundry services tenders are run
In-Tend2 67%
ProContract1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Elis won the most commercial laundry services contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationPolice, fire and rescueCentral governmentTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elis North East · 1 framework place · See every contract | 7 | £1.4m | 7 | ||
| 2 | Fishers Services Ltd Scotland · SME · See every contract | 3 | £521k | 3 | ||
| 3joint | Cando Laundry Services Ltd Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £586k | 2 | ||
| 3joint | Aberdeen Laundry Services Scotland · SME · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 2 | ||
| 5joint | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust North West · See every contract | 1 | £182k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Sasse Facilities Management East of England · See every contract | 1 | £77k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Divas Enterprises SME · See every contract | 1 | £68k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Yousha Laundry Ltd East of England · See every contract | 1 | £65k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Imperial Laundry East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £49k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | The Laundry Room Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £34k | 1 |
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Who buys
24 buyers awarded commercial laundry services contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought commercial laundry services more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many commercial laundry services contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many commercial laundry services contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationPolice, fire and rescueCentral governmentTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Yorkshire Council | 2 | £583k |
| 2 | The City of Edinburgh Council | 2 | £178k |
| 3 | City of Glasgow College | 2 | £50k |
| 4 | Bangor University | 1 | £475k |
| 5 | University of St Andrews | 1 | £284k |
| 6 | Lancaster University | 1 | £261k |
| 7 | Hampshire County Council | 1 | £252k |
| 8 | University of Stirling | 1 | £200k |
| 9 | Lancashire Constabulary | 1 | £182k |
| 10 | West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service | 1 | £151k |
69 commercial laundry services contracts awarded since 2021
- 42021
- 122022
- 132023
- 162024
- 172025
- 72026 so far
Prices
Half of commercial laundry services contracts are worth less than £84k
CouncilsEducationPolice, fire and rescueCentral government
The 10 biggest commercial laundry services contracts
- North Yorkshire CouncilElis · 29 Aug 2025
- Bangor UniversityCando Laundry Services Ltd · 7 Oct 2025
- University of St AndrewsFishers Services Ltd · 9 Apr 2026
- Lancaster UniversityElis · 3 Jan 2025
- Hampshire County CouncilElis · 27 Nov 2024
- University of StirlingWinner not published · 3 Mar 2026
- Lancashire ConstabularyNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust · 20 May 2026
- West Midlands Fire and Rescue ServiceElis · 4 Dec 2025
- Northumbria PoliceElis · 17 Apr 2026
- The City of Edinburgh CouncilFishers Services Ltd · 30 Sep 2025
Renewing contracts
5 commercial laundry services contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Commercial laundry services
Wilton Park · South East · 1-year contract
Held by Horsham & District Laundry Ltd.
Ends Jun 2027
PSNI - Provision of Laundry Services for Custody Suites
Police Service of Northern Ireland · Northern Ireland
Commercial laundry services contract for a councilYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Commercial laundry services contract for a school, college or universitySouth West£100k to £1mEnds Sep 2027
Where and when
Scotland awards the most commercial laundry services contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 9 | £909k | £112k | Fishers Services Ltd (3) | The City of Edinburgh Council and City of Glasgow College (2 each) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £724k | £73k | – | North Yorkshire Council (2) | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 4 | £209k | £51k | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 3 | £461k | £182k | – | – | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £277k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £137k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 1 | 1 | £49k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £151k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £475k | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
Related services
Key findings
- £100k a month
of commercial laundry services contracts awarded.
Typical contract £124k x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.1
commercial laundry services contracts are awarded in a typical month.
27 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
commercial laundry services contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for commercial laundry services work.
0 open to join now. - 79%
of commercial laundry services contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 19 award notices.
How many commercial laundry services tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 27 | 182 |
| Contracts awarded | 9 | 65 |
10 commercial laundry services contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 10 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 24 buyers awarded commercial laundry services contracts to 16 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many commercial laundry services contracts does the UK public sector award?
27 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 24 public buyers.
How long are commercial laundry services tenders open for?
The median commercial laundry services tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector commercial laundry services contract worth?
The median is £84k, and 80% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector commercial laundry services contracts?
Elis won the most (7), and the most by value (£1.4m).
Which part of the UK awards the most commercial laundry services contracts?
Scotland: 9 of 27 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (4) and the East of England (4).
How many commercial laundry services contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
5 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 13 December 2026.
What is included
Hire of supplier-owned linen, towels, robes and table linen, or collection and laundering of buyer-owned items, on a regular wash-and-return cycle for accommodation, hospitality, events, custody suites and other non-healthcare users.
- Student halls and conference linen hire
- Spa robes and towels
- Event and catering linen hire
- Staff accommodation and sleeper train linen
- Custody blankets, towels and detainee clothing
- General wash-and-return laundry frameworks
- Event athlete and team kit laundry
What is not included
- Healthcare and care linen (see Healthcare linen and laundry service)
- Staff workwear and uniforms (see Workwear and uniform rental and laundering)
- Self-service launderettes (see Managed self-service launderette)
- Dry cleaning (see Dry cleaning and garment care service)