- Lot 1. Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Lot 2. Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
- Lot 3. Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
- Lot 4. Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Lot 5. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Lot 6. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Scope
Reference
PR-3917
Description
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
Total value (estimated)
- £10,110,000 excluding VAT
- £12,110,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Each lot has different dates due to having different contract end dates. However the term is the same for all lots.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 19231000 - Linen
- 39518000 - Hospital linen
- 98311000 - Laundry-collection services
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services
- 98311200 - Laundry-operation services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Not the same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Wash and Return at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust 5 days per week
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,250,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
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.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. 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.
Lot value (estimated)
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 4 years, 5 months
Description of possible extension:
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.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Wash & Return at Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust 5 Days per Week.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,700,000 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
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.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. 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
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,300,000 excluding VAT
- £2,760,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 29 March 2031
- 4 years, 5 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
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.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. 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
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,400,000 excluding VAT
- £4,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
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.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. 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
Lot value (estimated)
- £960,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
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.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Lot 2. Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust
Lot 3. Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
Lot 4. Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Lot 5. Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lot 6. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Bidders responses assessed against the scoring criteria and methodology provided, includes Social Value at a 10% overall weighting (17% within the Technical weighting). |
Quality | 60% |
| Price | Submitting pricing applied to spend profile in order to generate evaluated cost to serve. Scored as an inverse proportion against best value bid. |
Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authorities
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RBS
Eaton Road, West Derby
Liverpool
L12 2AP
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Telephone: 0151 2284811
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Website: https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RBQ
Thomas Drive
Liverpool
L14 3PE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Telephone: 0151 600 1038
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Website: https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RBN
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Telephone: 0151 426 1600
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Website: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RWW
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Telephone: 01925 635911
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Website: https://www.whh.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RBL
Arrowe Park Road, Upton
Wirral
CH49 5PE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Telephone: 01516785111
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Website: https://www.wuth.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD74 - Wirral
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RXA
Vivienne Smith Lane
Chester
CH2 1BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
HealthTrust Europe LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: 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.
- Companies House: OC358224
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Customer Care
Telephone: 08458875000
Email: customercare@htepg.com
Website: https://www.healthtrusteurope.com
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham