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title: "Cheshire and Merseyside ICS - Linen and Laundry Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060777"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-16"
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# Cheshire and Merseyside ICS - Linen and Laundry Services

Buyer: ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060777

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, along with several other NHS trusts in the region, seeks to provide Linen and Laundry Services across the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. The contract has been launched using an open procedure with a focus on services including collection, washing, finishing, return, and linen hire. Conducted by HealthTrust Europe LLP under the MSE Framework, the tender is in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions on the 26th of February 2026, and the enquiry period ending on the 12th of February 2026. Covering various locations in the UK, the services are critical for multiple NHS Trusts, ensuring hygiene and efficiency in hospital operations.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities, especially for service providers skilled in linen and laundry operations such as hire, wash and return logistics, and express service delivery. With the contract valuing over £10 million, the framework encourages participation from SMEs, enhancing prospects for growth and further business development through potential contract renewals and options. Companies with expertise in scalable logistics, quality control, and competitive pricing strategies would be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process, thereby driving growth through sustained service delivery to healthcare institutions in the region.

## Notice

Linen and Laundry Services including collection, wash, finish, return and linen hire. The service includes processing (wash and finish), transportation (collection and return) and linen hire (inc. mops) service. Service Requirements include: * A linen hire service. * Processing (wash and finish) service for hired linen and/ or Participating Authority's owned linen. * Linen and laundry transportation (collection and delivery) service to and from Participating Authority site locations/ designated pick up and drop off points. * Express Service (collection, wash, finish, and return) for Participating Authority's owned linen where requested. * Any other product or service that is determined to be within scope of linen and laundry services

### Lot Information

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Wash and Return at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust 5 days per week

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust

Linen Hire & Wash and Return at Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust 3 days per week. Delivery and collection Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust

Wash & Return at Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust 5 Days per Week.

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Linen Hire & Wash and Return at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 5 Days per Week. Mon - Fri one drop off clean linen daily and one collection of dirty linen daily. Saturday - Dirty collection only

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Managed Service at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 5 Days per Week Delivery Sun - Thursday each evening into the Linen Store Monday - Friday, supplier staff distribute to wards & collect soiled linen Saturday & Sunday, supplier staff (1 member) collections soiled Linen. Wash & Return at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 3 Days per Week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday early morning Halton 2 days per week Tuesday and Thursday early morning CSTM

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Wash & Return st Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 7 Days per Week Own our own laundry at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5 Days per Week

Options: Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003811-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,110,000 |
| Lots value | £10,110,000 |
| 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 | ALDER HEY CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP; LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L12 2AP |
| 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

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 19231000 - Linen
- 39518000 - Hospital linen
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services
- 98311200 - Laundry-operation services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 11:16 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003811-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 11:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003809-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003811-2026
  16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003809-2026
  16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://healthtrusteurope.bravosolutions.co.uk
- https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/
- https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/
- https://www.healthtrusteurope.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
- https://www.whh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/

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