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Cheshire and Merseyside ICS - Linen and Laundry Services

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 06:01.

Opportunity overview

Linen and Laundry Services including collection, wash, finish, return and linen hire. The service includes processing (wash and finish), transportation (collection and return) and linen hire (inc. mops) service. Service Requirements include: • A linen hire service. • Processing (wash and finish) service for hired linen and/ or Participating Authority’s owned linen. • Linen and laundry transportation (collection and delivery) service to and from Participating Authority site locations/ designated pick up and drop off points. • Express Service (collection, wash, finish, and return) for Participating Authority’s owned linen where requested. • Any other product or service that is determined to be within scope of linen and laundry services

Classification

  • CPV19231000 — Linen
  • CPV39518000 — Hospital linen
  • CPV98311000 — Laundry-collection services
  • CPV98311100 — Laundry-management services
  • CPV98311200 — Laundry-operation services

Lots

  • Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust£1m
  • Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust£750k
  • Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust£1.7m
  • Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust£2.3m
  • Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust£3.4m
  • Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust£960k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PR-3917
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
26 Feb 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Feb 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Wash and Return at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust 5 days per week
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,250,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Bidders responses assessed against the scoring criteria and methodology provided, includes Social Value at a 10% overall weighting (17% within the Technical weighting).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Submitting pricing applied to spend profile in order to generate evaluated cost to serve. Scored as an inverse proportion against best value bid.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Options

Description
Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Description
Linen Hire & Wash and Return at Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust 3 days per week. Delivery and collection Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
900,000
Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Bidders responses assessed against the scoring criteria and methodology provided, includes Social Value at a 10% overall weighting (17% within the Technical weighting).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Submitting pricing applied to spend profile in order to generate evaluated cost to serve. Scored as an inverse proportion against best value bid.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Options

Description
Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Wash & Return at Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust 5 Days per Week.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,000,000
Amount
1,700,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Bidders responses assessed against the scoring criteria and methodology provided, includes Social Value at a 10% overall weighting (17% within the Technical weighting).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Submitting pricing applied to spend profile in order to generate evaluated cost to serve. Scored as an inverse proportion against best value bid.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Options

Description
Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Linen Hire & Wash and Return at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 5 Days per Week. Mon – Fri one drop off clean linen daily and one collection of dirty linen daily. Saturday – Dirty collection only
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,760,000
Amount
2,300,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Bidders responses assessed against the scoring criteria and methodology provided, includes Social Value at a 10% overall weighting (17% within the Technical weighting).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Submitting pricing applied to spend profile in order to generate evaluated cost to serve. Scored as an inverse proportion against best value bid.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
29 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Options

Description
Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Managed Service at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 5 Days per Week Delivery Sun - Thursday each evening into the Linen Store Monday - Friday, supplier staff distribute to wards & collect soiled linen Saturday & Sunday, supplier staff (1 member) collections soiled Linen. Wash & Return at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 3 Days per Week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday early morning Halton 2 days per week Tuesday and Thursday early morning CSTM
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
4,000,000
Amount
3,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Bidders responses assessed against the scoring criteria and methodology provided, includes Social Value at a 10% overall weighting (17% within the Technical weighting).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Submitting pricing applied to spend profile in order to generate evaluated cost to serve. Scored as an inverse proportion against best value bid.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Options

Description
Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Wash & Return st Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 7 Days per Week Own our own laundry at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust5 Days per Week
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
960,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Bidders responses assessed against the scoring criteria and methodology provided, includes Social Value at a 10% overall weighting (17% within the Technical weighting).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Submitting pricing applied to spend profile in order to generate evaluated cost to serve. Scored as an inverse proportion against best value bid.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend by up to 2 years, after the initial term, such extension period may be multiple short term extensions for example two periods of one year or the full 2 years.

Options

Description
Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19231000
Description
Linen
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39518000
Description
Hospital linen
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311000
Description
Laundry-collection services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311200
Description
Laundry-operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19231000
Description
Linen
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39518000
Description
Hospital linen
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311000
Description
Laundry-collection services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311200
Description
Laundry-operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19231000
Description
Linen
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39518000
Description
Hospital linen
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311000
Description
Laundry-collection services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311200
Description
Laundry-operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19231000
Description
Linen
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39518000
Description
Hospital linen
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311000
Description
Laundry-collection services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311200
Description
Laundry-operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19231000
Description
Linen
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39518000
Description
Hospital linen
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311000
Description
Laundry-collection services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311200
Description
Laundry-operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19231000
Description
Linen
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39518000
Description
Hospital linen
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311000
Description
Laundry-collection services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311100
Description
Laundry-management services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98311200
Description
Laundry-operation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
003811-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Jan 2026, 11:16
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-NHS-RBS

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RBS

Address

Street Address
Eaton Road, West Derby
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L12 2AP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
0151 2284811

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-NHS-RBQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RBQ

Address

Street Address
Thomas Drive
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L14 3PE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
0151 600 1038

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 3
Name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-NHS-RBN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RBN

Address

Street Address
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road
Locality
Prescot
Postal Code
L35 5DR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD71

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
0151 426 1600

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 4
Name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-NHS-RWW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RWW

Address

Street Address
Lovely Lane
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA5 1QG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD61

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
01925 635911

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 5
Name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-NHS-RBL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RBL

Address

Street Address
Arrowe Park Road, Upton
Locality
Wirral
Postal Code
CH49 5PE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD74

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
01516785111

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 6
Name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-NHS-RXA

Identifier

Scheme
GB-NHS
Id
RXA

Address

Street Address
Vivienne Smith Lane
Locality
Chester
Postal Code
CH2 1BQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD63

Contact

Telephone
01244 397397

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 7
Name
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC358224
Role Details
On 11th August 2021, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) published a contract notice for procurement partner services. HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) was selected to provide these services under the MSE Framework, including access to HTE's public sector frameworks. HTE is now conducting this procurement exercise as part of its services to the Customers under the MSE Framework.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC358224

Address

Street Address
19 George Road
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 1NU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Name
Customer Care
Telephone
08458875000

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L12 2AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 003809-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 003811-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·