Planning

Linen and Laundry

MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Mar 2026 at 17:37

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16 Mar 2026 at 20:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and HealthTrust Europe LLP are teaming up to establish a new multi-lot Framework Agreement for Linen and Laundry Services across the United Kingdom, aiming primarily at public sector entities. The procurement process is currently in the planning phase, and interested suppliers are encouraged to participate in the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire due by 7 April 2026. This framework covers services such as Total Linen & Laundry Management, Standard Laundry Processing, Linen Hire, Specialist Cleanroom and Sterile Theatre Textiles, Workwear Management, and Laundry Equipment supply. The contract is set to commence on 19 May 2026 and run through 18 May 2028, with potential renewals extending to 2030. Both central government authorities and entities of health and social care nature in the UK can access this framework under the Procurement Act 2023.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses within the Linen and Laundry Services industry, particularly SMEs. Companies specializing in laundry management, textile hire, cleanroom textiles, workwear, and laundry equipment can position themselves for considerable growth by entering this framework. This broad scope enables suppliers to diversify their offerings across multiple service lots and leverage consistent demand from numerous UK governmental and healthcare organizations. With a gross contract value of up to £120 million, competing in this tender provides a pathway to expand market presence and forge lasting relationships with key public sector clients.

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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: Standard Laundry Processing (customer-owned items) * Lot 3: Linen Hire & Asset Management * Lot 4: Specialist Cleanroom & Sterile Theatre Textiles (CE-marked) * Lot 5: Workwear, Uniform & Scrub Management (including tracked scrubs, automated dispensing and fire PPE decontamination) * Lot 6: Laundry Equipment Supply, Installation & Maintenance * Lot 7: Purchase of Linen 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/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066ba0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025483-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
19 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 18 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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