--- title: "Residential Textiles, Student Start Packs and Window Coverings" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04932b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04932b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04932b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04932b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2024-08-22" --- # Residential Textiles, Student Start Packs and Window Coverings Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04932b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04932b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04932b.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), a not-for-profit organisation comprising 24 UK universities, is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process entitled 'Residential Textiles, Student Start Packs and Window Coverings.' This falls under the 'goods' industry category, specifically soft furnishings, with CPV classification 39516100. The scope of this framework includes bedding, bathroom textiles, student kitchen start packs, and window coverings, and may potentially extend to linen and laundry services. Key dates for this procurement process include a future notice date set for 18th October 2024. The procurement process covers regions across the UK, segmented into specific lots for localized coverage. This procurement tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in soft furnishings, kitchenware, and laundry services to gain a foothold in the academic sector. With a total contract value of £4,000,000, it offers significant potential for growth and long-term engagement. Businesses with expertise in supplying and installing bed linen, curtains, kitchenware, and laundry services to large institutions will find this tender particularly advantageous. The involvement of multiple regional consortia such as APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC further broadens the opportunities for suppliers to establish or expand their presence across various UK regions. ## Notice NWUPC are undertaking market engagement for the renewal of the NWUPC Residential Textiles, Student Starter Packs and Window Coverings Agreement, accessed by NWUPC members and the members of the other participating regional consortia- APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC The current framework agreement covers 5 lots consisting of bedding and bathroom textiles, student kitchen start packs and window coverings (lotted regionally). ### Lot Information Lot 1 NWUPC are undertaking market engagement for the renewal of the NWUPC Residential Textiles, Student Starter Packs and Window Coverings Agreement. The current framework agreement is split into 5 lots as lots as follows: Lot 1: Bedding & Bathroom Textile and Associated Student Accommodation Products Lot 2: Kitchen Starter Packs and Associated Kitchenware Lot 3: Window Coverings Scotland Lot 4: Window Coverings Northern Ireland Lot 5: Window Coverings England and Wales NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on several areas related to Lot 1 to 5, to help inform the structure and scope of requirements of this element of the Framework. Additionally, we are looking into the possibility of adding new lots covering Linen and Laundry services to our HE members. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026918-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery - 45 - Construction work - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 39221100 - Kitchenware - 39512000 - Bed linen - 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds - 39515100 - Curtains - 39516100 - Soft furnishings - 42716000 - Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines - 45421143 - Installation work of blinds - 98311100 - Laundry-management services - 98311200 - Laundry-operation services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2024 at 15:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026918-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members - http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/ - http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list - http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members - https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/enp/nwupc-residential-textiles-member-survey-ffe3188nw - https://nwupc.ac.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84983&B=NWUPC - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080 - 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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