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buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST (\"UHCW\")"
published: "2020-01-16"
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# Linen and Laundry

Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92017356-4757-4a3e-bdac-eeb2ca5bf951

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## Summary

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting as an agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, is currently managing a tender for a Framework Agreement titled "Linen and Laundry." This procurement, located in Birmingham, England, falls under the health industry category and is in the tender stage. The overall value of the contract is approximately £270 million, with the tender period ending on 17 February 2020. The successful tenderer will engage in services ranging from laundry and linen collection to total linen management over a maximum four-year term, starting from 9 June 2020.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the laundry service sector. Businesses that can offer comprehensive linen management, collection, washing, and finishing services are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement will be accessible to various UK contracting authorities, predominantly those operating within health and social care, encompassing NHS bodies across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and social enterprises providing similar services. This engagement could enable companies to secure long-term partnerships and expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Linen and Laundry which has three Lots. This will include: - Lot 1 - Laundry and linen Service including Collection, Wash, Finish, Return and Linen Hire - Lot 2 - Specialist Linen Service including CE marked reusable barrier Theatre textiles - Lot 3 - Total Linen Management Service HTE proposes to enter into the Framework Agreement for a maximum period of 4 years with the successful Tenderer (Successful Tenderer), being an initial 2 years period and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each, after the initial period. Additional information: The bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will include all UK contracting authorities as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. The following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) are envisaged as framework agreement users: (1) All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to; (i) acute trusts (as listed at: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/acutetrustlisting.aspx); (ii) health and care trusts (iii) mental health trusts (iv) clinical commissioning groups (v) ambulance trusts (vi) area teams (vii) special health authorities (viii) NHS England; and (ix) clinical senates and strategic clinical networks. (2) All NHS bodies in Wales, including but not limited to all (i) health boards; (ii) NHS trusts; (iii) the national delivery group; (iv) community health councils; and (v) NHS Wales shared services partnership (3) All NHS bodies in Northern Ireland (known as Health & Social Care), including but not limited to: (i) health and social care trusts (ii) health agencies (iv) the Health and Social Care Board. (4) Social enterprises undertaking some or all of the previous service provider functions of contracting authorities in relation to health and/or social care services (including charitable incorporated organisations, cooperatives, industrial and provident societies and community interest companies listed on the Companies House WebCheck service). (5) Ministerial departments and non-ministerial departments of central government, nondepartmental agencies and other public bodies, and public corporations (6) Devolved governmental and parliamentary organisations within the UK, including but not limited to the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, and Scottish public bodies (7) All local authorities (8) The Ministry of Defence This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes. This agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6167ec04-2498-4f48-b1a8-43c1653daeed |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2020 - 8 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000,000 |
| 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 | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW") |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 39518000 - Hospital linen
- 98310000 - Washing and dry-cleaning services
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2020 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6167ec04-2498-4f48-b1a8-43c1653daeed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6167ec04-2498-4f48-b1a8-43c1653daeed
  16th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/acutetrustlisting.aspx
- https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

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