Tender

Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services

TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, acting in partnership with St Helens Council, is currently in the tender phase for a contract focused on "Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services." The procurement involves two lots: Lot 1 for Tameside Council with service provision in Ashton under Lyne, Region UKD35, and Lot 2 for St Helens Council centred at Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr Street, in St Helens, Region UKD71. The procurement process is open competition, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The deadline for enquiries is 27th February 2026, with tender submissions closing on 9th March 2026. The contract for Lot 1 will commence on 1st May 2026 for four years, while Lot 2 will start on 5th May 2026 for three years. The primary industry category is goods, specifically protective gear and laundry-collection services.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for companies specialising in workwear rental, cleaning, and repair services, offering a chance to cater to public authorities—sub-central government bodies—within the United Kingdom. Given the nature of the contract, businesses providing high-quality garment services and efficient cleaning solutions will find a good fit. With an estimated gross value of £66,000, the tender awards will be based on price and quality criteria, favouring innovative approaches to sustainability and cost-efficiency. The flexibility in requirements allows participating companies to bid for either one or both lots, potentially expanding their service reach across Tameside and St Helens, thus leading to business growth opportunities by securing long-term government contracts.

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Notice Title

Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services

Notice Description

Tameside Council and St Helens Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor/s for the Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services. This contract is split into 2 Lots as below: Lot 1 - Tameside Council Lot 2 - St Helens Council Bidders can bid for one or both Lots. The Councils will award the contract to the most advantageous bidder for themselves (they reserve the right to award the contract to one supplier or two based on the outcome of the evaluation). For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Submissions shall be received by the Council by the closing date and time stated within the Instruction for Tendering document. No submission received after the closing date and time will be accepted other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of STAR Procurement in their sole discretion. Please note that tender submissions which are only partly uploaded at the closing date and time will be considered to have not been received and will be rejected by the Council. No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Tameside Council

Tameside Council is looking to appoint a Supplier to provide Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services (the "Services"), with the aim of providing clean good-quality workwear, bearing value for money and sustainability in mind. The Contract Period is four (4) years.

Options: Tameside Council and St Helens Council reserve the right to increase or decrease the volume of managed garments that are utilised as part of this service. The contract value will be increased or decreased to reflect the requirement.

Lot 2 - St Helens Council

St Helens Council is inviting potential suppliers to provide a Managed Garment Service (supply and clean of engineers / mechanics overalls) to the Transport section based at at Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr St, St Helens, WA9 1JR. The length of contract shall be for the period of three years commencing from the 05 May 2026 to 04 May 2029.

Options: Tameside Council and St Helens Council reserve the right to increase or decrease the volume of managed garments that are utilised as part of this service. The contract value will be increased or decreased to reflect the requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0654c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013799-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 4 May 2029 3-4 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
TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ST HELENS COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHTON UNDER LYNE
Postcode
OL6 0GS
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

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