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Linen and Laundry

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

26 May 2026 at 16:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

19 Mar 2026 at 17:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 20:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with HealthTrust Europe LLP, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process to establish a Framework Agreement for Linen and Laundry Services across the UK public sector. This substantial tender, estimated at a gross value of £120 million, is structured with multiple lots including services such as Total Linen & Laundry Managed Service and Linen Hire & Asset Management, among others. The tender is located primarily in the UK and is open to various contracting authorities as defined under the Procurement Act 2023. Important upcoming dates include a future notice date set for 29th June 2026, with the planned contract period starting on 30th September 2026 and potentially extending to 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in laundry management, linen supply, and related services. The open procedure method welcomes competition from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it an accessible opportunity for businesses capable of fulfilling large-scale, specialised laundry service contracts. The Framework Agreement covers a wide array of services, allowing diverse participation across the spectrum of laundry and textile management, catering specifically to the needs of health and social care sectors. Interested suppliers should note the open nature of the procurement and consider how their unique capabilities align with the requirements of the UK public sector stakeholders involved.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Linen and Laundry

Notice Description

HealthTrust Europe is establishing a new multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of comprehensive Linen and Laundry Services to the UK public sector. The Framework comprises six distinct specialist lots: * Lot 1: Total Linen & Laundry Managed Service * Lot 2: Linen Laundering Services * Lot 3: Linen Hire & Asset Management * Lot 4: Sterile Theatre Textiles * Lot 5: Specialist Cleanroom Textiles * Lot 6: Linen & Textile Purchase * Lot 7a: Commercial Laundry Equipment * Lot 7b: Industrial Laundry Equipment The bodies to whom the use of this framework will be open include all contracting authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. In particular, the entities in the UK (especially those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet at the following link are envisaged as framework users: https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations, and associated organisations created due to any organisational changes. This framework will be open to: Any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health and/or social care nature; Any organisations with similar procurement needs; Any UK-based central government authority listed in Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, to the extent still relevant under retained EU law and consistent with the Procurement Act 2023.

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to respond to the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire (pqq_30802) on the procurement portal by 07th April 2026. Please see the link to the portal below. https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ba0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049164-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

18935000 - Laundry bags

19231000 - Linen

39291000 - Laundry supplies

39512000 - Bed linen

39518000 - Hospital linen

98311000 - Laundry-collection services

98311100 - Laundry-management services

98311200 - Laundry-operation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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