Provision of Linen and Laundry Services
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health
In brief
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £19,800,000 excluding VAT.
It is split into 6 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Friday 16 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Monday 2 November 2026
How bids are scored
Phase One Quality 30% · Commercial 40% · Phase Two Quality 20% · Social Value 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2030.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 16 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 2 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| LOT 1 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot coversUniversity Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust | — | — |
| LOT 2a 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot coversNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Managed Service | — | — |
| LOT 2b 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot coversNorth Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Trust Managed Service | — | — |
| LOT 3 1 April 2029 to 31 March 2031 What this lot coversLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | — | — |
| Lot 4 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot coversBlackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | — | — |
| Lot 5 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031 What this lot coversEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust | — | — |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 088838-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
4Awards
2Suppliers it has used most
- A J Mobility Limited (T/A Ajm Healthcare)1 contract
- Medstrom Ltd1 contract
From notice 088838-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.