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C440968 Supply of Linen ONLY

2Gether Support Solutions Limited

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16 Oct 2026 at 09:36

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Summary of the contracting process

2Gether Support Solutions Limited sought one supplier to provide hospital linen and uniforms for East Kent Laundry Services. The requirement covers standard ward linen, including sheets and pillowcases, alongside specialist healthcare products such as flame-retardant thermal throws, heavy-duty colour-coded laundry bags, nightdresses, nightshirts, pyjama garments and open-back X-ray gowns. Products must be maintained to the standard set by Department of Health technical memorandum HTM 01-04. Delivery is for East Kent in Kent.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The contract period was set from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, with an estimated value of £1,188,004. Bids were due by 11 November 2026 at 12:00. The stated evaluation period was due to start on 16 October 2026 at 14:00. The procurement was arranged as a single-supplier requirement rather than multiple lots. Bids could not include variants. Submissions were to be in English, electronically or in writing, and remain valid for 180 days. The procurement data gives no further evaluation criteria.

This requirement is suited to linen manufacturers, healthcare textile suppliers and distributors able to supply a broad range of standard and specialist products for hospital use. Suppliers need to demonstrate that products, including thermal throws, meet the relevant UK healthcare fire-retardancy standard, and that linen can be maintained to HTM 01-04. The buyer’s stated objectives include assessing capacity to meet high-volume NHS demand, so bidders need reliable production, stock and distribution arrangements. Supply-chain resilience and credible lead times are commercially important. Suppliers with practical approaches to sustainability and carbon reduction, stock management, electronic tracking and quality control are also well placed to address the buyer’s stated priorities. The requirement is for a single supplier, favouring organisations able to cover the full product range and provide consistent service at scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C440968 Supply of Linen ONLY

Notice Description

We wish to appoint a single source supplier to supply Linen to East Kent Laundry Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider will provide linen/uniforms as required and agreed with the Contracting Authority.

Service Provider will ensure that they are maintained to the level specified within Department of Health Technical Memorandum HTM 01-04.

The required linen products include, but are not limited to, the following standard and specialised healthcare items detailed in specification. Additional information: The required linen products include, but
are not limited to, the following
standard and specialized healthcare
items:
Thermal Throws: Must be fully flame
retardant to UK healthcare standards.
Laundry Bags: Heavy-duty, color coded, and compatible with industrialNightdresses, nightshirts, and pajama
tops and bottoms. Specialized
Garments: X-ray gowns featuring openback designs.
Standard Linen: General ward linen,
sheets, and pillowcases as required.
3. Key Objectives Assess market
capacity to meet high-volume NHS
demands. Gather feedback on current
material lead times and supply chain
stability.
Understand supplier capabilities
regarding sustainability and carbon
reduction goals.
Evaluate options for stock
management, electronic tracking, and
quality control.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078914
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097731-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

39518000 - Hospital linen

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,188,004 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,188,004 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
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
2Gether Support Solutions Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
TN24 0LZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ44 East Kent
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Willesborough
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

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