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title: "The Laundering of Hospital Owned Scrubs for the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust"
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# The Laundering of Hospital Owned Scrubs for the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16f283a6-5437-4919-b4d8-16c13ae54b6f

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a tender for the laundering of hospital-owned scrubs, with a project value of £30,000. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically classed as washing and dry-cleaning services (CPV 98310000). The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2021 and will last for one year, with an option to extend for up to an additional two years. Interested bidders had until 1st September 2021 at 11:00 hours BST to submit their proposals, following a clarification period that ended on 31st August 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in laundry services, particularly those experienced in handling healthcare textiles. Businesses with capacity for both the collection and delivery of laundered items within the Chester area are well-suited to compete. Given the hospital’s demand for reliable and consistent service over a multi-year contract, firms preparing competitive bids should emphasise their operational capacity, quality standards, and experience in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust consists of a 600 bedded large district General Hospital. The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to carry out a Tendering exercise for the Laundry of Trust owned scrubs to include collection of used scrub units & delivery of laundered scrub units from and to its site(s) at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Contract Duration: 1 year with the option to extend for a further 12+12 months Closing date for clarification questions: 31st August 2021 - 11:00 hrs BST Closing date for tender returns: 1st September 2021 - 11:00 hours BST Tenderers must return bids via the web site www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60cc7ac4-c2da-4713-a064-20314f13b1fc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2021 at 09:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60cc7ac4-c2da-4713-a064-20314f13b1fc
- 11 Aug 2021 at 13:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60cc7ac4-c2da-4713-a064-20314f13b1fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60cc7ac4-c2da-4713-a064-20314f13b1fc
  2nd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/52023/detail.si

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