Open tender · Notice 101301-2026
Linen and Laundry Services Tender Notice
- Value
- £120m
- Closes
- 2 Dec 2026 (24 days)
- Where
- East of England
- Lots
- 8
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Mar 2027 – 28 Feb 2029
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
HealthTrust Europe, buying through Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, is setting up a list of approved suppliers for linen and laundry services that NHS bodies, independent healthcare providers and the wider public sector across the UK can call on. A place on it is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work; the estimated value is £120,000,000 across 8 lots, running from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029, with bids due by 2 December 2026.
Good fit for: Commercial laundries, linen hire firms, textile suppliers or laundry equipment suppliers able to serve hospitals and healthcare sites.
- Sterile theatre textiles lot needs medical standards accreditation
Suppliers must hold BS EN 14065:2016 and BS EN ISO 13485:2016 accreditation and applicable medical device standards.
- Full managed service lot needs capability across several other lots
Tenderers wishing to be considered under this Lot must demonstrate the capability to comprehensively manage the services specified for both Lot 2 and Lot 3
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
HealthTrust Europe is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Linen and Laundry Services, available for use by NHS bodies, independent healthcare providers and the wider public sector across the UK. The framework is designed to give Participating Authorities flexible routes to market, ranging from a fully outsourced managed service to the individual elements of linen and laundry provision. This includes laundering of customer-owned items, linen hire and asset management, specialist sterile and cleanroom textile services, the outright purchase of linen and textiles, and the lease or purchase of laundry equipment. The framework is split into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Total Linen & Laundry Managed Service Full end-to-end managed service; Supplier takes on the linen and laundry function, supplying, processing, managing, distributing, and reporting on all activity. Tenderers wishing to be considered under this Lot must demonstrate the capability to comprehensively manage the services specified for both Lot 2 and Lot 3, as well as any additional services included within Lots 4 and Lot 5. Lot 2 - Linen Laundering Services Off-site collection, washing, finishing, and return of customer-owned linen, garments, and textiles. The Participating Authority provides items; the supplier processes and returns them. Lot 3 – Linen Hire & Asset Management Supplier-owned linen provided on hire, with full processing, inventory management, lifecycle management, and linen loss management included. Also, as a supplementary service, the ability to manage workwear uniform programmes and automated scrub dispensing systems. Suppliers who can deliver these solutions are encouraged to highlight their capabilities and experience in these areas as part of their tender submission. Lot…
Getting the documents
healthtrusteurope.ukp.app.jaggaer.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 27 Oct 2026.
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