Provision of calendar ironer and sheet picker for Laundry Services

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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20 Dec 2022 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) has established a comprehensive framework agreement for laundry and linen services, encompassing various needs across the healthcare, charitable, and public sectors in the UK. Key services include general patient laundry, CE marked barrier theatre textiles, managed services, consultancy, equipment installation and maintenance, and transportation and distribution of linen. With an open procurement method, the agreement allows suppliers to tender for multiple lots, encouraging broad participation. This procurement initiative commenced with the tender period ending on 30 January 2023, followed by an award period starting immediately thereafter.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laundry operation services, healthcare textiles, and commercial laundry equipment. Suppliers with expertise in providing comprehensive laundry solutions, including consultancy and transportation services, would be well-suited to leverage this framework to grow their business substantially. The framework's large scale and broad coverage across the UK mean that both large enterprises and SMEs can compete, particularly those capable of managing complex logistics or offering innovative equipment solutions. Engaging with NOE CPC allows providers to gain access to numerous contracting authorities, fostering potential partnerships and expanding market presence in an essential healthcare-related sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of calendar ironer and sheet picker for Laundry Services

Notice Description

Provision of calendar ironer and sheet picker for Laundry Services

Lot Information

Lot 1 - General Patient Laundry and Linen Service (Hired and Owned)

Lot 1 - General Patient Laundry and Linen Service (This includes garments Hired from the Supplier and garments Owned by the Authority)
The Service Provider will collect soiled linen from central points within the Contracting Authorities premises. Please note that in most cases, Contracting Authority Owned General Patient linen accounts to around 1% - 4% of the total amount used.
The Service Provider will provide linen/uniforms as required and agreed with the Contracting Authority.

See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)
39291000 - Laundry supplies
39518000 - Hospital linen
39512000 - Bed linen

Options: The entities eligible to utilise this framework agreement, subject to approval of NOE CPC, includes but will not be limited to Acute; Foundation; Ambulance; Community; Care; Primary Care; Clinical Commissioning Groups, Mental Health Trusts, Integrated Care Systems (ICS's), Community Interest Companies (CIC), associated wholly owned companies and subsidiaries and successor bodies.
Acute Trusts:
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs):
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx
Mental Health Trusts:
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx
Ambulance Trusts:
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AmbulanceTrustListing.aspx
Care Trusts:
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx
NHS Trust Development Authority (TDA):
http://www.ntda.nhs.uk/
Special Health Authorities:
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx
Integrated Care Systems (ICS's) and the contracting authorities which make up those ICS's, a listing of which can be found at; https://www.england.nhs.uk/integratedcard/integrated-care-in-your-area/
Arms Length Bodies:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/arms-length-bodies/our-arms-length-bodies
Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations, as identified at:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/info-professional/stps/
NHS England:
http://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/d-com/ and other organisations involved in commissioning of primary care services via Clinical Commissioning Groups - CCGs supported by the Commissioning Support Units - CSU's which will be responsible for commissioning most aspects of NHS care (or equivalent body/bodies established pursuant to legislation enacted as a result of, or in connection with, the White Paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS published July 2010.
CCG: https://www.england.nhs.uk/resources/ccg-directory
CSU:https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/supporting-commissioners/
The Clinical Commissioning Board, Area Teams:
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx and other organisations involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services and GP consortia and GP Practices:
and any other provider of primary medical services:
a) who are a party to any of the following contracts:
- General Medical Services (GMS),
- Personal Medical Services (PMS),
- Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) and/or
b) Commissioned by NHS England or other organisations involved in commissioning or overseeing General Practitioner services, as described above.
Social Enterprises:
http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/
Local Authority Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: county, unitary, district, borough, and metropolitan councils (parish and community councils)
Local Councils in England, Scotland and Wales:
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Local Authority Councils in Northern Ireland:
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales) including but not limited to: Welsh Health Boards, Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services:
https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to: NHS Boards, Hospitals, Primary care Services GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services:
http://www.healthscotland.com/about/index.aspx

Continued at Section VI.3 Additional Information

Renewal: N/A

Lot 2 - CE Marked Barrier Theatre Textiles (Hired and Owned)

Lot 2 - CE Marked Barrier Theatre Textiles This includes garments Hired from the Supplier and garments Owned by the Authority)
This Lot is for the processing (collection, wash, finish and return) of reusable CE marked barrier theatre textiles (gowns or gown replacements and drapes) of both Contracting Authority Owned and Hired goods.

See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)
39518100 - Operating-theatre drapes
39518200 - Operating-theatre sheets

Renewal: N/A

Lot 3 - Managed Services (Services covered in Lot 1 and 2)

Lot 3 - Managed Services - these are services that are included in Lot 1 and 2 and any other similar requirements.
This Lot includes, but not limited to:
Service Provider offering a Managed Service for the scope covered under Lot 1 and 2, where they are fully responsible for the managing the capacity, planning, collection and distribution of linen stock across the Contracting Authority Service Provider offering Pack to Ward, where items are packed and distributed as per the requirements of a department/ward at Contracting Authority locations.
The Service Provider will provide linen/uniforms as required and agreed with the Contracting Authority.

See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)
39291000 - Laundry supplies
39512000 - Bed linen
39518000 - Hospital linen
39518100 - Operating-theatre drapes
39518200 - Operating-theatre sheets

Renewal: N/A

Lot 4 - The Provision of Laundry Consultancy Services

Lot 4 - The Provision of Laundry Consultancy Services
Contracting Authorities may have a variety of arrangements in place to deliver their laundry requirements. These may include but are not limited to:
Outsourced laundry services to the independent sector
Outsourced laundry services to other Contracting Authorities
Outsourced fully managed laundry services
Improving In house service provision
Hybrid laundry services, including both in house and outsourced service provision

See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.

Renewal: N/A

Lot 5 - Installation, Repairs and Maintenance of Commercial Laundry Equipment

Lot 5 - Installation, Repairs and Maintenance of Commercial Laundry Equipment
This Lot includes, but not limited to:
Supply and Installation or Installation of commercial laundry equipment, such as washers, dryers, ironing and finishing machinery etc.
Repairs and Maintenance of the above equipment, including emergency/responsive and planned repairs, servicing and any statutory inspections recommended as per the manufacturer/industrial standards.

See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)
51543400 - Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
51000000 - Installation services (except software)
51543400 - Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Renewal: N/A

Lot 6a - Provision of Commercial Laundry Equipment

Lot 6a - Provision of Commercial Laundry Equipment (This includes the option to lease and purchase)
This Lot includes, but not limited to:
Supply or Supply, Installation and maintenance of commercial laundry equipment, such as washers, dryers, ironing and finishing machinery etc. The service provider should be able to offer a solution where contacting authorities have the option of purchasing or hiring of such equipment.

See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)
42716000 - Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
42716000 - Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
42716120 - Washing machines
42716200 - Drying machines

Renewal: N/A

Lot 6b - Provision of Industrial Laundry Equipment

Lot 6b - Provision of Industrial Laundry Equipment (This includes the options to lease and purchase)
Supply or Supply, Installation, and maintenance of industrial laundry equipment, such as washers, dryers, ironing and finishing machinery etc. The service provider should be able to offer a solution where contacting authorities have the option of purchasing or hiring of such equipment.

See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)
42000000 - Industrial machinery
42716000 - Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines
42716120 - Washing machines
42716200 - Drying machines
42718000 - Textile-finishing machinery
39713211 - Drying and pressing unit

Renewal: N/A

Lot 7 - Transportation and Distribution of Linen

This Lot includes, but not limited to:
Service provider offering transportation and distribution solutions to Contracting Authority's in-house laundry and linen services, to store and move linen items across their sites and any customers that they may serve.
Provide additional capacity to Contracting Authority's in-house transportation and distribution capabilities, to be able to provide linen and laundry services to other organisations.
Service providers must be able to meet the requirements for handling of dirty linen and infection control as outlined in the Department of Health Technical Memorandum HTM 01-04 or the Welsh Health Technical Memorandum WHTM 01-04 for those Contracting Authorities in Wales

See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC. Additional information: Additional CPV code(s)
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
98311000 - Laundry-collection services

Renewal: N/A

Lot 1

Provision of calendar ironer and sheet picker for Laundry Services at Church Village Laundry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020999-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

42717000 - Linen ironing and folding equipment

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,710,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£2,710,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,413,415 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Additional Buyers

North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) (hosted by and acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.)

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON , ELM GROVE
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

Blackpool Laundry Company Ltd

ELIS UK LIMITED

Elis UK Ltd

Express Linen Services

Girbau UK

Girbau UK Ltd

JENSEN UK LIMITED

JENSEN UK Ltd

Kannegiesser UK Ltd

LTC and DTC Limited

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

OPL Limited

Oxwash Ltd

Salisbury Trading Limited

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Synergy Health Managed Services Ltd

Thomas Broadbent & Sons Ltd

Thomas Broadbent and Sons Ltd

Washco

Weir Laundry Equipment Limited

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