Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
NG18 4RG
Contact
Chris Johnson
Telephone
+44 7813397216
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS Foundation Trust
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Linen and Laundry Service
Reference number
PN1162
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98311100 - Laundry-management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement relates to the provision of Linen and Laundry Services
Lot 1 - Linen and Laundry
* Bidder are permitted to bid for multiple sub-lots
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance
Various sites within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, as per the tender document
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract will be for the Provision of a Linen and Laundry Service to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This will involve collection of dirty linen from various sites, laundering and washing and return. The lots are split into wash and return as the Trust owns most of the laundry, but there may also be a requirement to hire linen items. These are covered under a separate sub-lot.
The Trust will employ the Supplier during the contract period to actively manage, develop, improve and maintain the Linen and Laundry Service, including the development of various sustainable laundry opportunities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for an initial period of 36 months (3 years), with a further extension of 2 x 12 month periods.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The minimum term shall be 36 months, with options to extend for two periods of twelve months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The primary beneficiaries of this Contract will be the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) Organisations (ICSO) as as defined
https://healthandcarenotts.co.uk/about-us/our-partners/
N.B. The above estimate value covers estimated spend by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 July 2023
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 July 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Place
via procurement portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Any one member of the project team. Opening is recorded with the event audit/journal.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Either Three, Four or Five years (if options to extend taken)
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ENTITLED TO ACCESS THE AGREEMENT
The initial Contract(s) awarded will be between the Authority and the Successful Supplier following the evaluation and approval process. However, all other primary beneficiaries of this Contract shall be entitled to join this agreement throughout the duration of the contact term as detailed within section A of the ITT
The primary beneficiaries of this Contract will be the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) Organisations (?ICSO?) as detailed below:
-Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
-Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
-Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
-East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust??
-Nottingham City Care Partnership
-Others as defines https://healthandcarenotts.co.uk/about-us/our-partners/
The aim of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS is to deliver sustainable, joined-up high quality health and social care services that maximise the health and wellbeing of the local population of more than a million, improve the care provided and tackle the growing pressure on budgets.
It is intended that any wholly owned subsidiaries of any of the ICSOs within the ICS will have the ability to purchase from the Contract agreement.
Any future ?successors in title? of any ICSO will be able to utilise the Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, ?successors in title? will include any successor to the Contracting Authorities and/or any organisation or entity which has taken over the functions and responsibilities of the Contracting Authorities within the ICS. The expression ?successors in title? also includes any organisation or separate legal entity that is formed as a result of the Contracting Authorities merging with or taking over or acquiring (or Contracting Authorities being taken over or acquired by) any other public body (including, without limitation, any other NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust).
All ICSO may utilise this Contract without a stated commitment to the volumes of goods and services they will purchase as part of the agreement.
Although the aim of this Contract is to provide access to an agreement that any ICSO can utilise to help drive economies of scale and a standardised approach, nothing in this Contract shall prohibit any ICSO from entering into contractual arrangements outside this agreement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
NG16 4RG
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will allow a standstill period at the point the decision regarding the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period shall be in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations 49, Directives (2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council) Part C Annex V. The Regulations provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to take legal action. Any such action must be started in the High Court within the applicable limitation period. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow aggrieved parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into service from which information about the lodging of.