Notice Information
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: FFE3188 NW. 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 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.
Lot Information
Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs
Lot 1 covers the supply of residential textiles and kitchen starter packs. The framework agreement is designed for the bulk supply of in scope products to member institution site for use predominantly in student residential accommodation & conferencing settings. This lot covers the supply of goods, across the United Kingdom for Bedding Textiles (not limited to Bed Linen and Bedding packs, duvets, pillows) and Kitchen Starter packs (not limited to Dining ware, crockery, cutlery, pans, glassware), Cooking aids and Kitchen Linens. This lot also covers the supply of the above in-scope goods, across the United Kingdom, directly to the student on a non-mandatory basis. Coverage is national but is not mandatory that appointed suppliers can supply each region. Additional information: Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering, Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism, Invitation to Tender and accompanying appendices prior to completing any sections on this e-tendering system.
Renewal: Option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
Lot 2 Window CoveringsThis lot covers supply only and supply & installation of a range of curtains, blinds and other window coverings including but not limited to manual and electric roller, venetian, & vertical blinds in a range of fabrics and materials; black out, dim out, lined & non-lined curtains in a range of fabrics; and window films. Products will be provided in both occupied and unoccupied areas of a member institution's estate including but not limited to student, residential and commercial accommodation, teaching areas including lecture theatres, bathrooms, offices, storerooms, reception areas, corridors, and stairways. Installations may be required in buildings of historical interest or listings. Additional information: Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering, Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism, Invitation to Tender and accompanying appendices prior to completing any sections on this e-tendering system.
Renewal: Option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
Lot 3 Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry ServiceThis lot covers the provision of fully managed linen and laundry services which will include but is not limited to: linen hire and laundering services entailing article provision, article collection & return, washing and finishing, ironing, dry cleaning, stain removal, alternations and tumble drying. The services will be required across a range of articles including but not limited to accommodation linen (including but not limited to duvet covers, pillowcases, sheets), event linen (including but not limited to tablecloths) and bathroom textiles. Articles will be predominantly for conferencing use. Additional information: Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering, Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism, Invitation to Tender and accompanying appendices prior to completing any sections on this e-tendering system.
Renewal: Option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned LinenThis lot covers the provision of laundry services for member owned articles. The lot includes but is not limited to: article collection & return, washing and finishing, ironing, dry cleaning, stain removal, alternations and tumble drying. The services will be required across a range of articles including but not limited to accommodation linen (including but not limited to duvet covers, pillowcases, sheets), event linen (including but not limited to tablecloths), bathroom textiles, member institution issued uniforms/clothing (including laboratory coats) and curtains. Additional information: Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering, Selection Criteria Scoring Mechanism, Invitation to Tender and accompanying appendices prior to completing any sections on this e-tendering system.
Renewal: Option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04df04
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005062-2025
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45 - Construction work
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
18314000 - Bathrobes
39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings
39221100 - Kitchenware
39512000 - Bed linen
39513000 - Table linen
39514000 - Toilet and kitchen linen
39514100 - Towels
39514200 - Tea towels
39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
39515100 - Curtains
39515400 - Blinds
39516100 - Soft furnishings
44410000 - Articles for the bathroom and kitchen
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
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice URLs
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