Tender

Laundering of Reusable Gowns

ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

12 Jul 2024 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to place a contract for the laundering, light repairing, and splashproof treatment of their non-sterile gowns. The procurement falls under the services category and has an estimated value of £600 GBP. The contract is anticipated to be for 3 years with two 12-month extension options. The procurement method is an open procedure. The deadline for submission of tenders is set for August 16, 2024.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing laundry-operation services. Suitable businesses would need to have the capability to manage the laundering and protective coating process for hospital gowns, along with the logistics of collection and delivery. Companies with a clean and sanitary laundry facility and experience in meeting key performance indicators related to laundry efficiency and quality would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Laundering of Reusable Gowns

Notice Description

The Royal Papworth Hospital are seeking to place a contract for the Laundering, light repairing and splashproof treatment of their non-sterile gowns. These gowns are critical to keep staff and Patients safe, used throughout the hospital in various wards. We launder and treat around 2300 to 2800 gowns a week. The logistics of moving, delivering and packaging the gowns is to be included within this agreement. We anticipate this contract to be for 3 years with two, 12-month options to extend.<br/>1) Requirements <br/>a) The supplier shall provide all management, labour, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation to ensure the laundering and protective coating are provided to all gowns. <br/>b) The supplier shall be responsible for the collection and delivery of the gown, as well as the return of gowns that are beyond repair. If any gowns are lost or damaged during the supplier's performance, repair or replacement shall be rendered at the expense of the supplier.<br/>c) The supplier assumes liability for any and all property entrusted to them during the laundering process and shall be obligated to protect this property until transferred back to the hospital. The supplier must hold the correct liability insurance.<br/>d) The supplier shall plan for, collect, and process the estimated gown quantities as advised in this specification while meeting the collection and delivery requirements.<br/>e) The cleaning requirements are explained in detail throughout this document.<br/>f) The supplier shall have a suitable laundry facility with both a clean and sanitary laundry area. The supplier shall maintain separate areas for contaminated area and cleaning area.<br/>g) The supplier shall allow annual site audits with no prior warning to support the Authorities requirements with regards to Modern Slavery.<br/> <br/>2) Collection and Delivery<br/>The supplier shall collect and deliver the gowns twice every week on the same day at a time agreed upon contract in the morning only. The supplier will need to use an access key to collect the gowns from the hospital and deliver the laundered gowns. An access key will be provided at the start of the contract. During peak periods additional collections and deliveries may be required this will be requested by the hospital only when required. Due to the size of our yard, we have some restrictions for larger lorries, we are restricted to 18 Tonners, fixed bodied. <br/><br/>Collection will be from:<br/>Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB20AY.<br/><br/>The supplier is required to ensure the continual service and maintenance of their fleet through regular inspections, timely repairs, adherence to safety and operational guidelines to maintain the established standard and compliance with regulatory requirements.<br/><br/>3) Performance<br/>The below KPI's help to monitor the services efficiency, reliability and quality, which are crucial to a successful service delivery.<br/>Turnaround time: The average time taken from when the laundry is picked up to when it is delivered back. Measuring the efficiency and speed of the laundering service, ensuring timely availability of the reusable gowns.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement for the service of laundering and splash proofing of reusable gowns

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047d17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021493-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600 Under £100K
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Ellie Whitehead
Contact Email
ellie.whitehead5@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0AY
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

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