Tender

Laundering of Reusable Gowns

  • Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-021563

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047d40

Published 15 July 2024, 8:51am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Papworth Road Cambridge Biomedical Campus Cambridge

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Contact

Ellie Whitehead

Email

ellie.whitehead5@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.royalpapworth.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.royalpapworth.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Laundering of Reusable Gowns

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98311200 - Laundry-operation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Royal Papworth Hospital are seeking to place a contract for the Laundering, light repairing and splashproof treatment of their non-sterile gowns. These gowns are critical to keep staff and Patients safe, used throughout the hospital in various wards. We launder and treat around 2300 to 2800 gowns a week. The logistics of moving, delivering and packaging the gowns is to be included within this agreement. We anticipate this contract to be for 3 years with two, 12-month options to extend.
1) Requirements
a) The supplier shall provide all management, labour, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation to ensure the laundering and protective coating are provided to all gowns.
b) The supplier shall be responsible for the collection and delivery of the gown, as well as the return of gowns that are beyond repair. If any gowns are lost or damaged during the supplier’s performance, repair or replacement shall be rendered at the expense of the supplier.
c) The supplier assumes liability for any and all property entrusted to them during the laundering process and shall be obligated to protect this property until transferred back to the hospital. The supplier must hold the correct liability insurance.
d) The supplier shall plan for, collect, and process the estimated gown quantities as advised in this specification while meeting the collection and delivery requirements.
e) The cleaning requirements are explained in detail throughout this document.
f) The supplier shall have a suitable laundry facility with both a clean and sanitary laundry area. The supplier shall maintain separate areas for contaminated area and cleaning area.
g) The supplier shall allow annual site audits with no prior warning to support the Authorities requirements with regards to Modern Slavery.

2) Collection and Delivery
The supplier shall collect and deliver the gowns twice every week on the same day at a time agreed upon contract in the morning only. The supplier will need to use an access key to collect the gowns from the hospital and deliver the laundered gowns. An access key will be provided at the start of the contract. During peak periods additional collections and deliveries may be required this will be requested by the hospital only when required. Due to the size of our yard, we have some restrictions for larger lorries, we are restricted to 18 Tonners, fixed bodied.

Collection will be from:
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB20AY.

The supplier is required to ensure the continual service and maintenance of their fleet through regular inspections, timely repairs, adherence to safety and operational guidelines to maintain the established standard and compliance with regulatory requirements.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98311000 - Laundry-collection services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH1 - East Anglia

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Laundering and splash proofing of reusable gowns including the collection and delivery.

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: £600,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


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

16 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

Tender must be valid until: 31 October 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 August 2024

Local time

10:00am

Place

Electronically.


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Courts of Justice

London Road

Southampton

SO15 2XQ

Country

United Kingdom