Linen and Laundry Services Tender Notice

What the buyer is asking for

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 4 - Sterile Theatre Textiles Provision of specialist laundry processing and linen services for CE-marked barrier theatre textiles, sterile gowns, sterile packs, and surgical drapes. Suppliers must hold BS EN 14065:2016 and BS EN ISO 13485:2016 accreditation and applicable medical device standards. Lot 5 - Specialist Cleanroom Textiles Provision of specialist laundry processing and supply services for cleanroom garments and controlled-environment textiles processed to ISO 14644 and EN 14065 standards for pharmaceutical, life sciences, and research environments. Primary public sector bodies: pharmaceutical, life sciences, and research. Lot 6 - Linen & Textile Purchase Outright purchase of new linen, garments, and textile items for capital stock, facility fit-out, or periodic stock replenishment. No laundering or managed service included. Lot 7A - Commercial Laundry Equipment Provision (via lease) of commercial laundry equipment, with the additional option for customers to acquire permanent ownership at the conclusion of the lease term. The service also includes full installation and ongoing maintenance support. Lot 7B - Industrial Laundry Equipment Outright acquisition of industrial laundry machinery, allowing organisations to purchase new equipment for their facilities as capital assets. This option is suitable for facility fit outs, or periodic replacement and replenishment of existing stock. The purchase does not include any laundering, processing, or ongoing managed services; it is solely for the supply and delivery of the machinery itself.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 70%qualityTechnical/Quality
• 30%costCommercial

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Suppliers must demonstrate adequate economic ad financial standing through financial information, credit assessments and/or equivalent evidence. Equivalent forms of financial evidence will be accepted where audited accounts are not available. Successful suppliers may be required to obtain and maintain appropriate insurance prior to contract commencement.

• technical

  Suppliers must demonstrate the technical and professional ability necessary to deliver the services within the lot(s) applied for. This includes relevant experience, operational capability, resources, quality management arrangements and compliance with applicable legislation and industry standards. Equivalent qualifications, certifications, standards and other evidence demonstrating equivalent capability will be accepted.

8 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Total Linen & Laundry Managed Service£36m

  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.

• Linen Laundering Services£24m

  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. Eligible for all public sectors bodies.

• Linen Hire & Asset Management£22m

  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. . These services are open to all organisations within the public sector. Suppliers who can deliver these solutions are encouraged to highlight their capabilities and experience in these areas as part of their tender submission.

• Lot 4 - Sterile Theatre Textiles£12m

  Provision of specialist laundry processing and linen services for CE-marked barrier theatre textiles, sterile gowns, sterile packs, and surgical drapes. Suppliers must hold BS EN 14065:2016 and BS EN ISO 13485:2016 accreditation and applicable medical device standards. Eligible for the NHS, independent healthcare and other public sectors.

• Lot 5 - Specialist Cleanroom Textiles£6.0m

  Provision of specialist laundry processing and supply services for cleanroom garments and controlled-environment textiles processed to ISO 14644 and EN 14065 standards for pharmaceutical, life sciences, and research environments. Primary public sector bodies: pharmaceutical, life sciences, and research.

• Lot 6 - Linen & Textile Purchase£8.4m

  Outright purchase of new linen, garments, and textile items for capital stock, facility fit-out, or periodic stock replenishment. No laundering or managed service included.

• Lot 7A - Commercial Laundry Equipment£7.2m

  Provision (via lease) of commercial laundry equipment, with the additional option for customers to acquire permanent ownership at the conclusion of the lease term. The service also includes full installation and ongoing maintenance support.

• Lot 7B - Industrial Laundry Equipment£4.8m

  Outright acquisition of industrial laundry machinery, allowing organisations to purchase new equipment for their facilities as capital assets. This option is suitable for facility fit outs, or periodic replacement and replenishment of existing stock. The purchase does not include any laundering, processing, or ongoing managed services; it is solely for the supply and delivery of the machinery itself.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published10 days ago

   27 Oct 2026, 08:54 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 5 days

   11 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 26 days

   2 Dec 2026, 15:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 105 days

   19 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice16 Mar 2026, 20:24 GMT023783-2026
2. Notice published19 Mar 2026, 17:37 GMT025483-2026
3. Pipeline or early engagement notice26 May 2026, 16:51 BST049164-2026
4. Tender notice27 Oct 2026, 08:54 GMT101301-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender