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Cheshire and Merseyside ICS - Linen and Laundry Services

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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16 Jan 2026 at 11:16

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16 Jan 2026 at 11:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, along with several other NHS trusts in the region, seeks to provide Linen and Laundry Services across the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. The contract has been launched using an open procedure with a focus on services including collection, washing, finishing, return, and linen hire. Conducted by HealthTrust Europe LLP under the MSE Framework, the tender is in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions on the 26th of February 2026, and the enquiry period ending on the 12th of February 2026. Covering various locations in the UK, the services are critical for multiple NHS Trusts, ensuring hygiene and efficiency in hospital operations.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities, especially for service providers skilled in linen and laundry operations such as hire, wash and return logistics, and express service delivery. With the contract valuing over £10 million, the framework encourages participation from SMEs, enhancing prospects for growth and further business development through potential contract renewals and options. Companies with expertise in scalable logistics, quality control, and competitive pricing strategies would be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process, thereby driving growth through sustained service delivery to healthcare institutions in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cheshire and Merseyside ICS - Linen and Laundry Services

Notice Description

Linen and Laundry Services including collection, wash, finish, return and linen hire. The service includes processing (wash and finish), transportation (collection and return) and linen hire (inc. mops) service. Service Requirements include: * A linen hire service. * Processing (wash and finish) service for hired linen and/ or Participating Authority's owned linen. * Linen and laundry transportation (collection and delivery) service to and from Participating Authority site locations/ designated pick up and drop off points. * Express Service (collection, wash, finish, and return) for Participating Authority's owned linen where requested. * Any other product or service that is determined to be within scope of linen and laundry services

Lot Information

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Wash and Return at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust 5 days per week

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust

Linen Hire & Wash and Return at Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust 3 days per week. Delivery and collection Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust

Wash & Return at Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust 5 Days per Week.

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Linen Hire & Wash and Return at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 5 Days per Week. Mon - Fri one drop off clean linen daily and one collection of dirty linen daily. Saturday - Dirty collection only

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Managed Service at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 5 Days per Week Delivery Sun - Thursday each evening into the Linen Store Monday - Friday, supplier staff distribute to wards & collect soiled linen Saturday & Sunday, supplier staff (1 member) collections soiled Linen. Wash & Return at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 3 Days per Week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday early morning Halton 2 days per week Tuesday and Thursday early morning CSTM

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wash & Return st Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 7 Days per Week Own our own laundry at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5 Days per Week

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060777
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003811-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

19231000 - Linen

39518000 - Hospital linen

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,110,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,110,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20268 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L12 2AP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Sandfield Park
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool West Derby

Further Information

Notice Documents

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