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Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy uniform and PPE work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £100,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 30 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for uniform and PPE contracts across the UK (from 138 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £100,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

HealthTrust Europe is establishing a new multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of comprehensive Linen and Laundry Services to the UK public sector. The Framework comprises six distinct specialist lots: • Lot 1: Total Linen & Laundry Managed Service • Lot 2: Linen Laundering Services • Lot 3: Linen Hire & Asset Management • Lot 4: Sterile Theatre Textiles • Lot 5: Specialist Cleanroom Textiles • Lot 6: Linen & Textile Purchase • Lot 7a: Commercial Laundry Equipment • Lot 7b: Industrial Laundry Equipment The bodies to whom the use of this framework will be open include all contracting authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. In…Read the full description
HealthTrust Europe is establishing a new multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of comprehensive Linen and Laundry Services to the UK public sector. The Framework comprises six distinct specialist lots: • Lot 1: Total Linen & Laundry Managed Service • Lot 2: Linen Laundering Services • Lot 3: Linen Hire & Asset Management • Lot 4: Sterile Theatre Textiles • Lot 5: Specialist Cleanroom Textiles • Lot 6: Linen & Textile Purchase • Lot 7a: Commercial Laundry Equipment • Lot 7b: Industrial Laundry Equipment The bodies to whom the use of this framework will be open include all contracting authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. In particular, the entities in the UK (especially those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet at the following link are envisaged as framework users: https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations, and associated organisations created due to any organisational changes. This framework will be open to: Any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health and/or social care nature; Any organisations with similar procurement needs; Any UK-based central government authority listed in Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, to the extent still relevant under retained EU law and consistent with the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 023783-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 025483-2026
  3. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 049164-2026

About the buyer

  1. Workwear, PPE and Hygiene Supplies

    Nottingham Community Housing Association LimitedEast MidlandsUniforms, clothing and PPE

    Closing soon3 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £400kestimated
  2. Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon6 hours left7 lotsFramework

    £1.3bnframework ceiling
  3. Theatre Shoes

    City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises LimitedNorth EastUniforms, clothing and PPE

    Closing soon8 hours leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £51kestimated
  4. 50_27 Office Filing, Presentation and Storage Products

    Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOUK-widePrinting, Office supplies and equipment

    Closing soon2 days left10 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.33mframework ceiling
  5. Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

    Department for TransportUK-wideGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Food and drink supplies

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £135kestimated

From notice 023783-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 March 2026, last updated 26 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.