--- title: "Residential Textiles and Linen Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59eee61e-c37c-474f-81bd-955094179fca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59eee61e-c37c-474f-81bd-955094179fca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59eee61e-c37c-474f-81bd-955094179fca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59eee61e-c37c-474f-81bd-955094179fca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2026-03-25" --- # Residential Textiles and Linen Services Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59eee61e-c37c-474f-81bd-955094179fca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59eee61e-c37c-474f-81bd-955094179fca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59eee61e-c37c-474f-81bd-955094179fca.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Residential Textiles and Linen Services" has been completed under a multi-provider Framework Agreement facilitated by the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC). This agreement covers all regions of the United Kingdom, though bidders can select regions they wish to serve. The contracting process is tagged as an 'award', and the contract period spans from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2030, with an initial term of thirty-six months and an optional twelve-month extension. This framework, featuring categories like bed linen and laundry-management services, further serves as an open procedure, accessible to small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises. Key suppliers include Custom Group Limited and Gailarde Limited, among others, making this procurement significant for industry players focusing on goods related to residence and textile services. This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses offering residential textiles, bed linens, and linen-related services. With a total value of £18,000,000 GBP, this framework agreement allows both large-scale and SME businesses to partake in transforming their service delivery across the UK through Long-term contracts. Given there are multiple lots, the agreement supports specialised services such as installation work of blinds and kitchenware provisions, fitting businesses with diverse capabilities including soft furnishings and laundry-management services. Suppliers involved already include large-scale companies, suggesting that well-established businesses will find this procurement beneficial for expanding their market reach and client base, especially those with capacity to manage national contracts efficiently. ## Notice Please note that the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with a supplier on Lot 3. No award is being made on Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned Linen as no bids were received. NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of NWUPC, CPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC for Residential Textiles and Linen Services Ref: JAN3188 NW. NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members The Framework Agreement will be split into (3) lots as follows: Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs Lot 2 Window Coverings Lot 3 Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry Service The framework will operate on a National basis covering the entirety of the United Kingdom but there is no mandatory geographical coverage requirement for any lot under this framework and bidders can indicate within section 11 of the Mandatory Questionnaire which regions you are able to supply/service. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st March 2026 for an initial period of thirty-six (36) months until 28th February 2029 with the option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 28th February 2030 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536827f8-933a-4dec-9db0-42b17e25e3c6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M6 6FP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 9 | | Supplier names | CUSTOM GROUP; GAILARDE; HERBERT PARKINSON; KIESTA FABRICS & INTERIORS; MILLY CONTRACT FURNISHINGS; MUIRGROUP INTERIORS; SKOPOS FABRICS; THE STUDENT ESSENTIALS; THOMAS KNEALE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 45 - Construction work - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings - 39221100 - Kitchenware - 39512000 - Bed linen - 39513000 - Table linen - 39514000 - Toilet and kitchen linen - 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds - 39515100 - Curtains - 39516100 - Soft furnishings - 45421143 - Installation work of blinds - 98311000 - Laundry-collection services - 98311100 - Laundry-management services - 98311200 - Laundry-operation services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2026 at 16:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536827f8-933a-4dec-9db0-42b17e25e3c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/536827f8-933a-4dec-9db0-42b17e25e3c6 25th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90270&B=NWUPC Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members - http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://nwupc.ac.uk/ - https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ - https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list - https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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