General Patient Laundry and Linen Service (Hired and Trust Owned)
Lot 1 – General Patient Laundry and Linen Service (This includes garments Hired from the Supplier and garments Owned by the Authority)
The Service Provider will collect soiled linen from central points within the Contracting Authorities premises. Please note that in most cases, Contracting Authority Owned General Patient linen accounts to around 1% – 4% of the total amount used.
The Service Provider will provide linen/uniforms as required and agreed with the Contracting Authority.
See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
CE Marked Barrier Theatre Textiles (Hired and Trust Owned)
Lot 2 – CE Marked Barrier Theatre Textiles This includes garments Hired from the Supplier and garments Owned by the Authority)
This Lot is for the processing (collection, wash, finish and return) of reusable CE marked barrier theatre textiles (gowns or gown replacements and drapes) of both Contracting Authority Owned and Hired goods.
See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
Managed Services (Services covered in Lot 1 and 2)
Lot 3 – Managed Services – these are services that are included in Lot 1 and 2 and any other similar requirements.
This Lot includes, but not limited to:
Service Provider offering a Managed Service for the scope covered under Lot 1 and 2, where they are fully responsible for the managing the capacity, planning, collection and distribution of linen stock across the Contracting Authority Service Provider offering Pack to Ward, where items are packed and distributed as per the requirements of a department/ward at Contracting Authority locations.
The Service Provider will provide linen/uniforms as required and agreed with the Contracting Authority.
See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
The Provision of Laundry Consultancy Services
Lot 4 - The Provision of Laundry Consultancy Services
Contracting Authorities may have a variety of arrangements in place to deliver their laundry requirements. These may include but are not limited to:
Outsourced laundry services to the independent sector
Outsourced laundry services to other Contracting Authorities
Outsourced fully managed laundry services
Improving In house service provision
Hybrid laundry services, including both in house and outsourced service provision
See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
Installation, Repairs and Maintenance of Laundry Equipment
Lot 5 – Installation, Repairs and Maintenance of Commercial Laundry Equipment
This Lot includes, but not limited to:
Supply and Installation or Installation of commercial laundry equipment, such as washers, dryers, ironing and finishing machinery etc.
Repairs and Maintenance of the above equipment, including emergency/responsive and planned repairs, servicing and any statutory inspections recommended as per the manufacturer/industrial standards.
See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
Provision of Commercial Laundry Equipment (Purchase and Lease)
Lot 6a – Provision of Commercial Laundry Equipment (This includes the option to lease and purchase)
This Lot includes, but not limited to:
Supply or Supply, Installation and maintenance of commercial laundry equipment, such as washers, dryers, ironing and finishing machinery etc. The service provider should be able to offer a solution where contacting authorities have the option of purchasing or hiring of such equipment.
See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
Provision of Industrial Laundry Equipment (Purchase and Lease)
Lot 6b – Provision of Industrial Laundry Equipment (This includes the options to lease and purchase)
Supply or Supply, Installation, and maintenance of industrial laundry equipment, such as washers, dryers, ironing and finishing machinery etc. The service provider should be able to offer a solution where contacting authorities have the option of purchasing or hiring of such equipment.
See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
Transportation and Distribution of Linen
This Lot includes, but not limited to:
Service provider offering transportation and distribution solutions to Contracting Authority’s in-house laundry and linen services, to store and move linen items across their sites and any customers that they may serve.
Provide additional capacity to Contracting Authority’s in-house transportation and distribution capabilities, to be able to provide linen and laundry services to other organisations.
Service providers must be able to meet the requirements for handling of dirty linen and infection control as outlined in the Department of Health Technical Memorandum HTM 01-04 or the Welsh Health Technical Memorandum WHTM 01-04 for those Contracting Authorities in Wales
See Section VI.3 for list of entities eligible to utilise any resulting framework, subject to the approval of NOE CPC.
