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Open tender · Notice 095766-2026

Provision of Linen and Laundry Services

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Value
£22.7m
Closes
18 Nov 2026 (34 days)
Where
North West
Lots
6
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030

In plain English

NHS trusts across Lancashire and South Cumbria want suppliers to provide hospital linen and laundry services — supplying, washing, decontaminating, storing, delivering and collecting linen for acute, community and specialist sites. The work is split into 6 lots, runs for four years from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, and is valued at around £19.8m.

Good fit for: Commercial laundries and healthcare linen suppliers able to meet NHS decontamination standards.

The catch:
  • Laundering and decontamination must meet HTM 01-04 and NHS infection prevention and control rules
  • Must guarantee continuity of supply for critical areas such as theatres, maternity and emergency
  • Requires stock management, business continuity plans, performance reporting and governance arrangements
  • Expected to contribute to sustainability, social value and net zero objectives

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Provision of Linen and Laundry Services for NHS Trusts within Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Contracting Authorities are seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide comprehensive linen and laundry services across acute, community and specialist healthcare sites. The services will include the supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, logistics, delivery, collection and distribution of healthcare linen in accordance with HTM 01-04 and all relevant infection prevention and control requirements. The procurement is structured into multiple Lots and will accommodate a range of service delivery models, including Trust-Managed, Fully Managed and Supply Only solutions. The contract will support multiple NHS Trusts and sites across Lancashire and South Cumria, with flexibility to implement different service models at Trust or site level. The appointed supplier(s) will be required to deliver safe, reliable and resilient services, maintain agreed stock levels, support business continuity requirements, provide performance reporting and governance arrangements, and contribute to sustainability, social value and net zero objectives. Services must ensure continuity of supply for critical healthcare environments including acute hospital, maternity, emergency, theatre and community settings.

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 9 Oct 2026.

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