✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 9 Oct 2026, 16:56.
Opportunity overview
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.
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
ocds-h6vhtk-0775c0
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The procedure is designed to enable the Authority to evaluate a range of service delivery models, including Trust Managed, Fully Managed, Supply Only and Hybrid arrangements, and to identify the Most Advantageous Tender. The procedure will consist of a two-stage evaluation process comprising a written tender submission followed by a presentation and demonstration stage to validate bidders' proposed service delivery solutions, operational resilience, mobilisation approach and contract management arrangements.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
18 Nov 2026, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
27 Oct 2026, 12:00
Expected award period
Ends
20 Jan 2027, 23:59
Other Requirements
Reserved Participation
shelteredWorkshop
Recurrence
Dates
Entry 1
Starts
28 Sept 2030, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1
Description
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
8,240,740.37
Amount
6,867,283.64
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Phase One Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Phase Two Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
12 months
Entry 2
Id
2a
Title
Lot 2a
Description
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Managed Service
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
4,302,795.26
Amount
3,585,662.72
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Phase One Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Phase Two Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
12 months
Entry 3
Id
2b
Title
Lot 2b
Description
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Trust Managed Service
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
2,296,896.77
Amount
1,914,080.64
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
12 months
Entry 4
Id
3
Title
Lot 3
Description
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Authority did not publish a UK2 Planned Procurement Notice prior to commencing this procurement. The procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Authority has elected to proceed directly to publication of the UK3 & UK4 tender notice.
Buyer, suppliers and contacts
Organisation 1
Name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
088838-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
095766-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Open tender for comprehensive healthcare linen and laundry services for NHS Trusts across Lancashire and South Cumbria, split into six lots. Services include linen supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, collection, delivery and distribution.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to provide resilient, infection-control-compliant hospital linen and laundry services, including managed, trust-managed or supply-only delivery models.
Key points identified
Technical standardServices must be delivered in accordance with HTM 01-04 and relevant infection prevention and control requirements.Evidence: Description: "in accordance with HTM 01-04 and all relevant infection prevention and control requirements."
Service scopeComprehensive linen services, including supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, logistics, delivery, collection and distribution.Evidence: Description explicitly lists these services.
Service resilienceMaintain agreed stock levels and support business continuity requirements.Evidence: Description: "maintain agreed stock levels, support business continuity requirements".
95% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Open tender for comprehensive healthcare linen and laundry services for NHS Trusts across Lancashire and South Cumbria, split into six lots. Services include linen supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, collection, delivery and distribution.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to provide resilient, infection-control-compliant hospital linen and laundry services, including managed, trust-managed or supply-only delivery models.
Key deliverables
Supply, laundering and decontamination of healthcare linen
Linen stock management, collection, delivery and distribution
Compliance with HTM 01-04 and infection prevention and control requirements
Business continuity, performance reporting and governance
Support for sustainability, social value and net zero objectives
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Technical standard
98% confidence
Services must be delivered in accordance with HTM 01-04 and relevant infection prevention and control requirements.
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Description: "in accordance with HTM 01-04 and all relevant infection prevention and control requirements."
Service scope
99% confidence
Comprehensive linen services, including supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, logistics, delivery, collection and distribution.
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Description explicitly lists these services.
Service resilience
96% confidence
Maintain agreed stock levels and support business continuity requirements.
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Description: "maintain agreed stock levels, support business continuity requirements".
Performance and governance
97% confidence
Provide performance reporting and governance arrangements.
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Description: "provide performance reporting and governance arrangements".
Sustainability
94% confidence
Contribute to sustainability, social value and net zero objectives.
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Description explicitly requires contribution to these objectives.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown from supplied evidence.
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No selection, exclusion, financial standing or insurance requirements are provided.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Total estimated value
99% confidence
Up to £22,674,087.52 GBP
View supporting evidence
Process value_max is 22674087.52 GBP; the six supplied lot values total the same amount.
Lot values
99% confidence
Lot 1: £6,867,283.64; Lot 2a: £3,585,662.72; Lot 2b: £1,914,080.64; Lot 3: £3,095,244.52; Lot 4: £6,000,000.00; Lot 5: £1,211,816.00.
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Supplied lot value_amount fields.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown from supplied evidence.
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No pricing, payment, indexation or contract-term details are supplied.
Delivery
Service area
92% confidence
NHS Trust sites across Lancashire and South Cumbria; individual lots also include North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
View supporting evidence
Process description states Lancashire and South Cumbria; Lots 2a and 2b name North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Delivery environments
97% confidence
Acute hospitals, maternity, emergency, theatre, community and specialist healthcare settings.
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Description lists critical healthcare environments including these settings.
Delivery models
98% confidence
Trust-Managed, Fully Managed and Supply Only solutions, with flexibility by Trust or site.
View supporting evidence
Description explicitly identifies these service delivery models.
Lot allocation
99% confidence
Six active lots: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay; North Cumbria Integrated Care (Managed Service and Trust Managed Service); Lancashire Teaching Hospitals; Blackpool Teaching Hospitals; East Lancashire Hospitals.
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Supplied lot titles and descriptions.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender
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display_status is "open" and stage is "tender".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
18 November 2026, 12:00 UTC
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Process and every supplied lot state submission_deadline 2026-11-18T12:00:00Z.
Procurement method metadata
99% confidence
Open; procedure details state Competitive flexible procedure.
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procurement_method is "open" while procurement_method_details is "Competitive flexible procedure".
Notice
99% confidence
Tender notice on Find a Tender
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notice_type and supplied tender notice document title.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Procedure metadata inconsistency
99% confidence
The supplied metadata labels the procurement method as "open" but gives "Competitive flexible procedure" as the method details. The supplied evidence does not resolve whether this is a source classification inconsistency or how the procedure will operate.
The description refers to Lancashire and South Cumbria, while Lots 2a and 2b are for North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The precise geographic coverage should be confirmed from the tender documentation.
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Description states "Lancashire and South Cumbria"; Lots 2a and 2b name North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Publication timestamp ordering
95% confidence
The process published timestamp precedes the supplied tender-notice document publication timestamp. This may reflect record creation or a later notice update; the supplied data does not explain the ordering.
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published_at is 2026-09-18T15:54:36+01:00; tender notice document published_at is 2026-10-09T15:26:15+01:00.
Incomplete tender terms
98% confidence
Contract duration, detailed eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria, insurance requirements and commercial terms are not supplied.
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Relevant fields are null or absent from the supplied opportunity data.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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