--- title: "Laundering of Reusable Gowns" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047d17" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047d17" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d17.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d17.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-07-12" --- # Laundering of Reusable Gowns Buyer: ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047d17 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047d17) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047d17.json) ## Summary The Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to place a contract for the laundering, light repairing, and splashproof treatment of their non-sterile gowns. The procurement falls under the services category and has an estimated value of £600 GBP. The contract is anticipated to be for 3 years with two 12-month extension options. The procurement method is an open procedure. The deadline for submission of tenders is set for August 16, 2024. This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing laundry-operation services. Suitable businesses would need to have the capability to manage the laundering and protective coating process for hospital gowns, along with the logistics of collection and delivery. Companies with a clean and sanitary laundry facility and experience in meeting key performance indicators related to laundry efficiency and quality would be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Royal Papworth Hospital are seeking to place a contract for the Laundering, light repairing and splashproof treatment of their non-sterile gowns. These gowns are critical to keep staff and Patients safe, used throughout the hospital in various wards. We launder and treat around 2300 to 2800 gowns a week. The logistics of moving, delivering and packaging the gowns is to be included within this agreement. We anticipate this contract to be for 3 years with two, 12-month options to extend. 1) Requirements a) The supplier shall provide all management, labour, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation to ensure the laundering and protective coating are provided to all gowns. b) The supplier shall be responsible for the collection and delivery of the gown, as well as the return of gowns that are beyond repair. If any gowns are lost or damaged during the supplier's performance, repair or replacement shall be rendered at the expense of the supplier. c) The supplier assumes liability for any and all property entrusted to them during the laundering process and shall be obligated to protect this property until transferred back to the hospital. The supplier must hold the correct liability insurance. d) The supplier shall plan for, collect, and process the estimated gown quantities as advised in this specification while meeting the collection and delivery requirements. e) The cleaning requirements are explained in detail throughout this document. f) The supplier shall have a suitable laundry facility with both a clean and sanitary laundry area. The supplier shall maintain separate areas for contaminated area and cleaning area. g) The supplier shall allow annual site audits with no prior warning to support the Authorities requirements with regards to Modern Slavery. 2) Collection and Delivery The supplier shall collect and deliver the gowns twice every week on the same day at a time agreed upon contract in the morning only. The supplier will need to use an access key to collect the gowns from the hospital and deliver the laundered gowns. An access key will be provided at the start of the contract. During peak periods additional collections and deliveries may be required this will be requested by the hospital only when required. Due to the size of our yard, we have some restrictions for larger lorries, we are restricted to 18 Tonners, fixed bodied. Collection will be from: Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB20AY. The supplier is required to ensure the continual service and maintenance of their fleet through regular inspections, timely repairs, adherence to safety and operational guidelines to maintain the established standard and compliance with regulatory requirements. 3) Performance The below KPI's help to monitor the services efficiency, reliability and quality, which are crucial to a successful service delivery. Turnaround time: The average time taken from when the laundry is picked up to when it is delivered back. Measuring the efficiency and speed of the laundering service, ensuring timely availability of the reusable gowns. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Procurement for the service of laundering and splash proofing of reusable gowns ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021493-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 0AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Queen Edith's | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98311100 - Laundry-management services - 98311200 - Laundry-operation services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2024 at 14:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021493-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.royalpapworth.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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