Tender

Residential Textiles and Linen Services

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is initiating a procurement process titled "Residential Textiles and Linen Services" under the industry category of "Bed linen" (CPV: 39512000). This tender, at the active procurement stage, involves establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for various textile and linen services, divided into four lots. Interested suppliers can apply to provide Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs, Window Coverings, Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry Service, or Laundry Service for member-owned Linen. The framework will serve the entire United Kingdom, with no mandatory geographical requirements for lots. The procurement has an estimated value of £18,000,000 and will commence on 1st August 2025, running until 31st July 2028, with an optional extension until 31st July 2029. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 15th April 2025, 13:00 GMT+1.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in textiles, laundry services, and related goods. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, favouring innovative and cost-effective solutions. Companies providing bed linens, curtains, kitchenware, and laundry-management services are especially well-suited to bid for this framework agreement. By participating, businesses can secure a stable and significant client base across multiple regions, enhancing their market presence and revenue streams.

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Notice Title

Residential Textiles and Linen Services

Notice Description

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 (4) 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 Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned Linen 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 August 2025 for an initial period of thirty-six (36) months until 31st July 2028 with the option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94d4e6bc-1feb-4e44-802f-c643c265136a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaa4e900-a289-43a9-83e6-96f5e5f4d142
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Laura Hills
Contact Email
laura.hills@nwupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612348003

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6FP
Post Town
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

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