Tender

Laundering of Reusable Gowns

ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

08 Jan 2025 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated an open procurement process titled "Laundering of Reusable Gowns" under the services category (CPV classification 98311000: Laundry-collection services). Located in Cambridge (UKH12 region), this tender involves the laundering, light repair, and splash-proof treatment of non-sterile gowns essential for staff and patient safety. The tender process is currently active with a submission deadline of 14 March 2025, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 14 February 2025. The contract duration is three years, with options to extend for an additional two years, and has an estimated value of £600,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laundry services, particularly those equipped with the capability to handle medical textiles. Suppliers will be expected to provide comprehensive logistics, including collection, delivery, and the provision of red dissolvable laundry bags and transport cages. Businesses with robust facilities adhering to infection control standards (NIPCM, HTM01-04) and equipped for annual and ad-hoc audits will find this tender particularly suitable. This contract offers long-term engagement and the potential for recurring work, beneficial for businesses aiming to expand their service portfolio within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Laundering of Reusable Gowns

Notice Description

1) Introduction <br/>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 an average of around 2400 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 three years with two, twelve-month options to extend. <br/><br/>2) 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 provide red dissolvable laundry bags.<br/>g) The supplier shall provide cages to move both clean and soiled laundry.<br/>h) 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/>i) The supplier shall allow annual site audits with no prior warning to support the Trusts requirements with regards to Modern Slavery.<br/><br/>3) Infection Control Requirements.<br/><br/>a) The supplier must comply, where applicable, with the following standards:<br/>* National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England (NIPCM)<br/>* Health & Social Care Act 2008<br/>* Department of Health guidance HTM01-04.<br/>b) Contaminated gowns will be placed in a red soluble bag, which identifies the item as soiled. The entire bag should then be washed. With the bags dissolving during the wash. <br/>c) Cages used for transporting soiled gowns must be wiped down after each use.<br/>d) The washing process must include a disinfection cycle. This cycle should maintain a load temperature of either 65oC for no less than 10 minutes or 71oC for no less than 3 minutes if thermal disinfection is used.<br/>e) The supplier must be open to allowing ad hoc audits as requested by the trust.<br/>f) All machines used in the laundering and splash-proofing process must be fit for purpose.<br/>g) Gowns must be returned in clean, packets of 10 Gowns. <br/>Red soluble bags must be provided 300 bags on Mondays, 100 bags on Wednesday and 300 bags on Fridays. During the implementation of the contract these bags will need to be provided sooner to allow for the handover period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Laundering and splash proofing of reusable gowns including the collection and delivery.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000477-2025
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

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
papworth.purchasing@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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