--- title: "Residential Textiles and Linen Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-94d4e6bc-1feb-4e44-802f-c643c265136a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94d4e6bc-1feb-4e44-802f-c643c265136a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94d4e6bc-1feb-4e44-802f-c643c265136a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94d4e6bc-1feb-4e44-802f-c643c265136a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2025-02-14" --- # Residential Textiles and Linen Services Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94d4e6bc-1feb-4e44-802f-c643c265136a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94d4e6bc-1feb-4e44-802f-c643c265136a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94d4e6bc-1feb-4e44-802f-c643c265136a.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is initiating a procurement process titled "Residential Textiles and Linen Services" under the industry category of "Bed linen" (CPV: 39512000). This tender, at the active procurement stage, involves establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for various textile and linen services, divided into four lots. Interested suppliers can apply to provide Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs, Window Coverings, Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry Service, or Laundry Service for member-owned Linen. The framework will serve the entire United Kingdom, with no mandatory geographical requirements for lots. The procurement has an estimated value of £18,000,000 and will commence on 1st August 2025, running until 31st July 2028, with an optional extension until 31st July 2029. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 15th April 2025, 13:00 GMT+1. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in textiles, laundry services, and related goods. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, favouring innovative and cost-effective solutions. Companies providing bed linens, curtains, kitchenware, and laundry-management services are especially well-suited to bid for this framework agreement. By participating, businesses can secure a stable and significant client base across multiple regions, enhancing their market presence and revenue streams. ## Notice 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 (4) 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 Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned Linen 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 August 2025 for an initial period of thirty-six (36) months until 31st July 2028 with the option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaa4e900-a289-43a9-83e6-96f5e5f4d142 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## 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 - 14 Feb 2025 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaa4e900-a289-43a9-83e6-96f5e5f4d142 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaa4e900-a289-43a9-83e6-96f5e5f4d142 14th February 2025 - Opportunity 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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