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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

Provision of Linen and Laundry Services for NHS Trusts within Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Contracting Authorities are seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide comprehensive linen and laundry services across acute, community and specialist healthcare sites. The services will include the supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, logistics, delivery, collection and distribution of healthcare linen in accordance with HTM 01-04 and all relevant infection prevention and control requirements. The procurement is structured into multiple Lots and will accommodate a range of service delivery models, including Trust-Managed, Fully Managed and Supply Only solutions. The contract will support multiple NHS Trusts and sites across Lancashire and South Cumria, with flexibility to implement different service models at Trust or site level. The appointed supplier(s) will be required to deliver safe, reliable and resilient services, maintain agreed stock levels, support business continuity requirements, provide performance reporting and governance arrangements, and contribute to sustainability, social value and net zero objectives. Services must ensure continuity of supply for critical healthcare environments including acute hospital, maternity, emergency, theatre and community settings.

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.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 16 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 2 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
LOT 1
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

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LOT 2a
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Managed Service

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LOT 2b
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Trust Managed Service

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LOT 3
1 April 2029 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Lot 4
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Lot 5
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031
What this lot covers

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 088838-2026

About the buyer

From notice 088838-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.