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Residential Textiles and Linen Services

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

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25 Mar 2026 at 16:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Residential Textiles and Linen Services" has been completed under a multi-provider Framework Agreement facilitated by the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC). This agreement covers all regions of the United Kingdom, though bidders can select regions they wish to serve. The contracting process is tagged as an 'award', and the contract period spans from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2030, with an initial term of thirty-six months and an optional twelve-month extension. This framework, featuring categories like bed linen and laundry-management services, further serves as an open procedure, accessible to small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises. Key suppliers include Custom Group Limited and Gailarde Limited, among others, making this procurement significant for industry players focusing on goods related to residence and textile services.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses offering residential textiles, bed linens, and linen-related services. With a total value of £18,000,000 GBP, this framework agreement allows both large-scale and SME businesses to partake in transforming their service delivery across the UK through Long-term contracts. Given there are multiple lots, the agreement supports specialised services such as installation work of blinds and kitchenware provisions, fitting businesses with diverse capabilities including soft furnishings and laundry-management services. Suppliers involved already include large-scale companies, suggesting that well-established businesses will find this procurement beneficial for expanding their market reach and client base, especially those with capacity to manage national contracts efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Textiles and Linen Services

Notice Description

Please note that the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with a supplier on Lot 3. No award is being made on Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned Linen as no bids were received. NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of NWUPC, CPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC for Residential Textiles and Linen Services Ref: JAN3188 NW. NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members The Framework Agreement will be split into (3) lots as follows: Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs Lot 2 Window Coverings Lot 3 Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry Service The framework will operate on a National basis covering the entirety of the United Kingdom but there is no mandatory geographical coverage requirement for any lot under this framework and bidders can indicate within section 11 of the Mandatory Questionnaire which regions you are able to supply/service. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st March 2026 for an initial period of thirty-six (36) months until 28th February 2029 with the option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 28th February 2030 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59eee61e-c37c-474f-81bd-955094179fca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536827f8-933a-4dec-9db0-42b17e25e3c6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings

39221100 - Kitchenware

39512000 - Bed linen

39513000 - Table linen

39514000 - Toilet and kitchen linen

39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds

39515100 - Curtains

39516100 - Soft furnishings

45421143 - Installation work of blinds

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6FP
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Custom Group Limited

Gailarde Ltd.

Herbert Parkinson Limited

Kiesta Fabrics & Interiors Ltd

MILLY CONTRACT FURNISHINGS LIMITED

Muirgroup Interiors Ltd

Skopos Fabrics Limited

THE STUDENT ESSENTIALS COMPANY LIMITED

Thomas Kneale & Co Limited

Further Information

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