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title: "Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0654c3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-16"
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# Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services

Buyer: TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654c3

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## Summary

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, acting in partnership with St Helens Council, is currently in the tender phase for a contract focused on "Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services." The procurement involves two lots: Lot 1 for Tameside Council with service provision in Ashton under Lyne, Region UKD35, and Lot 2 for St Helens Council centred at Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr Street, in St Helens, Region UKD71. The procurement process is open competition, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The deadline for enquiries is 27th February 2026, with tender submissions closing on 9th March 2026. The contract for Lot 1 will commence on 1st May 2026 for four years, while Lot 2 will start on 5th May 2026 for three years. The primary industry category is goods, specifically protective gear and laundry-collection services.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for companies specialising in workwear rental, cleaning, and repair services, offering a chance to cater to public authorities—sub-central government bodies—within the United Kingdom. Given the nature of the contract, businesses providing high-quality garment services and efficient cleaning solutions will find a good fit. With an estimated gross value of £66,000, the tender awards will be based on price and quality criteria, favouring innovative approaches to sustainability and cost-efficiency. The flexibility in requirements allows participating companies to bid for either one or both lots, potentially expanding their service reach across Tameside and St Helens, thus leading to business growth opportunities by securing long-term government contracts.

## Notice

Tameside Council and St Helens Council are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor/s for the Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services. This contract is split into 2 Lots as below: Lot 1 - Tameside Council Lot 2 - St Helens Council Bidders can bid for one or both Lots. The Councils will award the contract to the most advantageous bidder for themselves (they reserve the right to award the contract to one supplier or two based on the outcome of the evaluation). For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Submissions shall be received by the Council by the closing date and time stated within the Instruction for Tendering document. No submission received after the closing date and time will be accepted other than where there are exceptional circumstances which may be considered by the Director of STAR Procurement in their sole discretion. Please note that tender submissions which are only partly uploaded at the closing date and time will be considered to have not been received and will be rejected by the Council. No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to navigate to the "my opportunities" section and download the documents from the Chest website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not be responded to. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE CHEST. Submissions sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late submissions may not be accepted. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Tameside Council

Tameside Council is looking to appoint a Supplier to provide Workwear Rental and Managed Cleaning and Repair Services (the "Services"), with the aim of providing clean good-quality workwear, bearing value for money and sustainability in mind. The Contract Period is four (4) years.

Options: Tameside Council and St Helens Council reserve the right to increase or decrease the volume of managed garments that are utilised as part of this service. The contract value will be increased or decreased to reflect the requirement.

Lot 2 - St Helens Council

St Helens Council is inviting potential suppliers to provide a Managed Garment Service (supply and clean of engineers / mechanics overalls) to the Transport section based at at Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr St, St Helens, WA9 1JR. The length of contract shall be for the period of three years commencing from the 05 May 2026 to 04 May 2029.

Options: Tameside Council and St Helens Council reserve the right to increase or decrease the volume of managed garments that are utilised as part of this service. The contract value will be increased or decreased to reflect the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013799-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 4 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000 |
| 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 | TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ST HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 0GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 12:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013799-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013799-2026
  16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=573647b7-300b-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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