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.

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. Renewal: Initial Framework term is 24 months. Further 12-month extension periods may be exercised at HTE’s discretion, up to an overall maximum duration of eight years. Planned re-opening points will support market refresh, continued competition, new supplier entry and SME accessibility. Re-opening is scheduled at Years 2, 4 and 6 with five months' notice. This satisfies the statutory requirement in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 that an open framework scheme provides for a further framework to be awarded within three years of the award of the first framework, and at least once in each subsequent five-year period, within an overall eight-year limit. Options: Yes. The Framework Agreement includes options for extension beyond the initial term and permits Participating Authorities to award call-off contracts for additional services, goods, equipment and varying volumes within the scope of the Framework during its validity period.

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. Renewal: Initial Framework term is 24 months. Further 12-month extension periods may be exercised at HTE’s discretion, up to an overall maximum duration of eight years. Planned re-opening points will support market refresh, continued competition, new supplier entry and SME accessibility. Re-opening is scheduled at Years 2, 4 and 6 with five months' notice. This satisfies the statutory requirement in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 that an open framework scheme provides for a further framework to be awarded within three years of the award of the first framework, and at least once in each subsequent five-year period, within an overall eight-year limit. Options: Yes. The Framework Agreement includes options for extension beyond the initial term and permits Participating Authorities to award call-off contracts for additional services, goods, equipment and varying volumes within the scope of the Framework during its validity period.

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. Renewal: Initial Framework term is 24 months. Further 12-month extension periods may be exercised at HTE’s discretion, up to an overall maximum duration of eight years. Planned re-opening points will support market refresh, continued competition, new supplier entry and SME accessibility. Re-opening is scheduled at Years 2, 4 and 6 with five months' notice. This satisfies the statutory requirement in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 that an open framework scheme provides for a further framework to be awarded within three years of the award of the first framework, and at least once in each subsequent five-year period, within an overall eight-year limit. Options: Yes. The Framework Agreement includes options for extension beyond the initial term and permits Participating Authorities to award call-off contracts for additional services, goods, equipment and varying volumes within the scope of the Framework during its validity period.

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. Renewal: Initial Framework term is 24 months. Further 12-month extension periods may be exercised at HTE’s discretion, up to an overall maximum duration of eight years. Planned re-opening points will support market refresh, continued competition, new supplier entry and SME accessibility. Re-opening is scheduled at Years 2, 4 and 6 with five months' notice. This satisfies the statutory requirement in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 that an open framework scheme provides for a further framework to be awarded within three years of the award of the first framework, and at least once in each subsequent five-year period, within an overall eight-year limit. Options: Yes. The Framework Agreement includes options for extension beyond the initial term and permits Participating Authorities to award call-off contracts for additional services, goods, equipment and varying volumes within the scope of the Framework during its validity period.

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. Renewal: Initial Framework term is 24 months. Further 12-month extension periods may be exercised at HTE’s discretion, up to an overall maximum duration of eight years. Planned re-opening points will support market refresh, continued competition, new supplier entry and SME accessibility. Re-opening is scheduled at Years 2, 4 and 6 with five months' notice. This satisfies the statutory requirement in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 that an open framework scheme provides for a further framework to be awarded within three years of the award of the first framework, and at least once in each subsequent five-year period, within an overall eight-year limit. Options: Yes. The Framework Agreement includes options for extension beyond the initial term and permits Participating Authorities to award call-off contracts for additional services, goods, equipment and varying volumes within the scope of the Framework during its validity period.

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. Renewal: Initial Framework term is 24 months. Further 12-month extension periods may be exercised at HTE’s discretion, up to an overall maximum duration of eight years. Planned re-opening points will support market refresh, continued competition, new supplier entry and SME accessibility. Re-opening is scheduled at Years 2, 4 and 6 with five months' notice. This satisfies the statutory requirement in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 that an open framework scheme provides for a further framework to be awarded within three years of the award of the first framework, and at least once in each subsequent five-year period, within an overall eight-year limit. Options: Yes. The Framework Agreement includes options for extension beyond the initial term and permits Participating Authorities to award call-off contracts for additional services, goods, equipment and varying volumes within the scope of the Framework during its validity period.

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. Renewal: Initial Framework term is 24 months. Further 12-month extension periods may be exercised at HTE’s discretion, up to an overall maximum duration of eight years. Planned re-opening points will support market refresh, continued competition, new supplier entry and SME accessibility. Re-opening is scheduled at Years 2, 4 and 6 with five months' notice. This satisfies the statutory requirement in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 that an open framework scheme provides for a further framework to be awarded within three years of the award of the first framework, and at least once in each subsequent five-year period, within an overall eight-year limit. Options: Yes. The Framework Agreement includes options for extension beyond the initial term and permits Participating Authorities to award call-off contracts for additional services, goods, equipment and varying volumes within the scope of the Framework during its validity period.

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. Renewal: Initial Framework term is 24 months. Further 12-month extension periods may be exercised at HTE’s discretion, up to an overall maximum duration of eight years. Planned re-opening points will support market refresh, continued competition, new supplier entry and SME accessibility. Re-opening is scheduled at Years 2, 4 and 6 with five months' notice. This satisfies the statutory requirement in section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 that an open framework scheme provides for a further framework to be awarded within three years of the award of the first framework, and at least once in each subsequent five-year period, within an overall eight-year limit. Options: Yes. The Framework Agreement includes options for extension beyond the initial term and permits Participating Authorities to award call-off contracts for additional services, goods, equipment and varying volumes within the scope of the Framework during its validity period.

Procurement Act 2023

Open procedure

The Framework Agreement operates as a multi-supplier open framework. Participating Authorities will generally award call-off contracts through further competition amongst the suppliers appointed to the relevant lot(s). Further competitions may assess quality, price and other contract-specific requirements in accordance with the call-off documentation. Pricing will be determined through supplier submissions at further competition stage and/or framework pricing schedules where applicable. Award without compeititon may also be used where permitted under the Framework Agreement and where the Participating Authority considers this to be the most appropriate route. Suppliers may apply to join the framework at advertised reopening points throughout its term.

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