--- title: "C440968 Supply of Linen ONLY" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078914" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078914" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078914.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078914.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "2Gether Support Solutions Limited" published: "2026-10-16" --- # C440968 Supply of Linen ONLY Buyer: 2Gether Support Solutions Limited Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078914 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078914) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078914.json) ## Summary 2Gether Support Solutions Limited sought one supplier to provide hospital linen and uniforms for East Kent Laundry Services. The requirement covers standard ward linen, including sheets and pillowcases, alongside specialist healthcare products such as flame-retardant thermal throws, heavy-duty colour-coded laundry bags, nightdresses, nightshirts, pyjama garments and open-back X-ray gowns. Products must be maintained to the standard set by Department of Health technical memorandum HTM 01-04. Delivery is for East Kent in Kent. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The contract period was set from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, with an estimated value of £1,188,004. Bids were due by 11 November 2026 at 12:00. The stated evaluation period was due to start on 16 October 2026 at 14:00. The procurement was arranged as a single-supplier requirement rather than multiple lots. Bids could not include variants. Submissions were to be in English, electronically or in writing, and remain valid for 180 days. The procurement data gives no further evaluation criteria. This requirement is suited to linen manufacturers, healthcare textile suppliers and distributors able to supply a broad range of standard and specialist products for hospital use. Suppliers need to demonstrate that products, including thermal throws, meet the relevant UK healthcare fire-retardancy standard, and that linen can be maintained to HTM 01-04. The buyer’s stated objectives include assessing capacity to meet high-volume NHS demand, so bidders need reliable production, stock and distribution arrangements. Supply-chain resilience and credible lead times are commercially important. Suppliers with practical approaches to sustainability and carbon reduction, stock management, electronic tracking and quality control are also well placed to address the buyer’s stated priorities. The requirement is for a single supplier, favouring organisations able to cover the full product range and provide consistent service at scale. ## Notice We wish to appoint a single source supplier to supply Linen to East Kent Laundry Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Service Provider will provide linen/uniforms as required and agreed with the Contracting Authority. Service Provider will ensure that they are maintained to the level specified within Department of Health Technical Memorandum HTM 01-04. The required linen products include, but are not limited to, the following standard and specialised healthcare items detailed in specification. Additional information: The required linen products include, but are not limited to, the following standard and specialized healthcare items: Thermal Throws: Must be fully flame retardant to UK healthcare standards. Laundry Bags: Heavy-duty, color coded, and compatible with industrialNightdresses, nightshirts, and pajama tops and bottoms. Specialized Garments: X-ray gowns featuring openback designs. Standard Linen: General ward linen, sheets, and pillowcases as required. 3. Key Objectives Assess market capacity to meet high-volume NHS demands. Gather feedback on current material lead times and supply chain stability. Understand supplier capabilities regarding sustainability and carbon reduction goals. Evaluate options for stock management, electronic tracking, and quality control. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097731-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,188,004 | | Lots value | £1,188,004 | | 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 | 2Gether Support Solutions Limited | | Locality | KENT | | Postcode area | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN24 0LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Willesborough | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLJ44 East Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products ### Codes - 39518000 - Hospital linen ## Release History - 16 Oct 2026 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097731-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.2gethersupportsolutions.org/ - https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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