Operational excellence at scale.
Partner Requirements
We are seeking established operators, not start-ups. The following sets out what a facility needs to enter assessment.
Meeting every line is not a precondition for applying. The onboarding audit produces a written remediation plan, and qualifying equipment upgrades may be supported under the capital support programme.
Laundry partners β plant capability
- High-capacity tunnel washers or industrial washer-extractors
- Dry-cleaning specialised lines for high-end corporate accounts
- Automated folding and finishing for linen and uniform sets
- Redundant power and water systems ensuring 24/7 uptime
- Dedicated logistics and loading bays for APXXO fleet vehicles
Cleaning partners β operational capability
- Trained, directly employed operative headcount with supervision structure
- Valid trade licensing for the service tiers applied for
- Machinery appropriate to contracted scope, maintained and documented
- Chemical handling, storage and COSHH-equivalent controls
- Capacity to mobilise a new site within an agreed lead time
Corporate compliance
- Registered trading entity with audited or certified accounts
- Valid public liability and employer liability insurance
- Documented labour practice: contracts, wage protection, accommodation standards
- Environmental compliance for water discharge and chemical handling
- No unresolved regulatory enforcement against the facility
Preferred partner profiles
- Industrial laundries
- Hotel laundry units
- Hospital laundry contractors
- Large-scale dry cleaning factories
- Textile processing units
- Commercial cleaning contractors
- Facility hygiene and specialist cleaning companies
- Residential and home service operators
Additional standard for home services
Residential work is customer-facing and reputationally sensitive. Partners in this tier must additionally hold:
- Valid trade licensing for residential service
- Insured and background-checked operatives
- Uniformed presentation standards
- Ability to accept scheduled jobs through the partner portal with same-day dispatch confirmation
Related
- Where your facility sits in the chain.How the Model WorksWhere a partner facility sits in the chain: enterprise demand, aggregation, allocation to your plant, logistics and QC on APXXO systems, and settlement on contracted terms.Read more β
- Answered directly.Partner QuestionsSixteen questions answered directly: equity, fees, client payment risk, exclusivity, employment, shortfall protection, contract term, branding, volume ramp and low season.Read more β
Talk to the United Kingdom team
Whether you are procuring facility services or applying to join the partner network, enquiries are routed to the regional team for your territory.
Source: Brochure p24