Planning

ENHT & PAHT Linen and Laundry Services

THE EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST ("ENHT") AND THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST ("PAHT")

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Planning

14 Mar 2025 at 10:06

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust ("ENHT") and The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust ("PAHT") are jointly planning to re-procure their Linen and Laundry Services, with the process currently at the planning stage. The initial 3-year contracts, with optional 12-month extensions, are slated to begin on 1st January 2026. The industry category is linen, and the services will be rendered in the East of England, United Kingdom. Suppliers are invited to express their interest by 14th April 2025 under the PCR 2015 regulations via the LPP Linen & Laundry DPS Framework (LPP/2021/006), ensuring they meet specific criteria outlined in the tender documents. The total contract value is estimated to be between GBP 3,000,000 and GBP 4,000,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in linen and laundry services, particularly those experienced in servicing hospital environments. SMEs are encouraged to compete, offering a viable entry point for smaller firms to expand their portfolio within the NHS framework. Interested suppliers should leverage this opportunity to establish or strengthen their presence in the healthcare sector’s service supply chain. An efficient and precise execution of the contract's KPIs could lead to long-term cooperation and additional contracts with the NHS Trusts involved. Please follow the detailed application process via the Atamis e-tendering portal for a successful bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENHT & PAHT Linen and Laundry Services

Notice Description

The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust ("ENHT") and The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust ("PAHT") ("the Authorities") are seeking expressions of interest for the joint re-procurement of their Linen and Laundry Services. The initial 3-year contracts with optional extensions of 12 months plus 12 months, will commence after contract signing. The purpose of this future opportunity notice is to open the re-procurement to suppliers within the market who provide services in a similar hospital environment. The specifications are attached to the future opportunity notice for review and understanding of the Linen and Laundry services for The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust ("ENHT") and The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust ("PAHT"). The Authorities existing contracts end 31st December 2025. The re-procurement will be completed under the PCR 2015 regulations in accordance with the LPP Linen & Laundry DPS Framework (LPP/2021/006). To express interest and participate in the tender please follow the below instructions to be added onto the LPP Linen & Laundry DPS Framework (LPP/2021/006) by 14th April 2025. For more information on the Linen & Laundry DPS, please refer to the link below; https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/categories/estates-facilities-corporate-services/linen-and-laundry-dynamic-purchasing-system/ How to apply to the DPS Suppliers that want to apply to the DPS should follow these steps 1. Register for an account, or Login to Atamis here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 2. Go to 'Find Opportunities' within the supplier portal account and search for opportunity reference ID: C70991 3. Register interest in the opportunity above using the system 4. You must complete the online selection questionnaire including selection of required categories and provision of references* Please note: * For Audit Trail purposes, all questions regarding the application must be submitted through the messaging function on the Atamis e-tendering portal. * If you require technical support, please contact Atamis on support-health@atamis.co.uk Please note that applications will be evaluated within 10 working days of receipt, however if LPP need to seek further clarification then this may be extended by a further 5 days. Please also confirm your expression of interest to Amy Richardson by email (amy.richardson@nhs.net)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e817cb7-c563-401b-881d-afcf1899bef4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f5c10f4-a386-4264-be1d-90333a5871bc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

CPV Codes

19231000 - Linen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST ("ENHT") AND THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST ("PAHT")
Contact Name
Amy-Louise Richardson
Contact Email
amy.richardson@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07881404711

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

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