Notice Information
Notice Title
Laundry and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)
Notice Description
A service to launder and manage stocks for example by using a Kanban system (twin-bin), of uncontrolled and radiologically contaminated /controlled clothing and protective overalls. The service will require weekly collection and return of laundered items. The service will include rental or purchase and repair of basic clothing, respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and towels. The service provider is required to provide suitable containers for collection and transportation, including containment of radiologically contaminated items. The estimated weekly volumes are:- Towels - 300 Polo shirts / T shirts - 200 Trousers - 100 Socks (individual) - 400 Underwear - 200 Coveralls - 200 Laboratory coats - 100 Coveralls used in a high-active area - 10 Respirators - 20 Air-line suits - 15
Planning Information
There is an option to attend an UKNNL facility to review the current service provision at; United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Preston Laboratory Springfields Salwick Preston Lancashire PR4 0XJ
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0689e2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037202-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Apr 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 29 May 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WARRINGTON
- Postcode
- WA3 6AE
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD61 Warrington
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Birchwood
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037202-2026
23rd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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