Source: https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6331 RM6331 · PCR15 Framework # Healthcare Soft FM Buy soft facilities management services designed for the healthcare sector. Includes linen and laundry, catering, waste, cleaning and security services. Closed to new suppliers New suppliers can only get on when it is re-tendered. It runs until 19 Feb 2028. [Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register) [Official page on gca.gov.uk](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6331) - [26 suppliers on it](#suppliers) - [16 lots](#lots) - Feb 2028 agreement ends Feb 2024 to Feb 2028 · 67% through ## What is RM6331? RM6331 Healthcare Soft FM is a framework run by the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service), in its Facilities Management category. It has 16 lots and 26 suppliers. It runs from 20 February 2024 to 19 February 2028. How to join: New suppliers cannot join it now. The next chance is when it is re-tendered, before it ends on 19 February 2028. We have matched 8 published award notices to RM6331, from 8 buyers. ### Buyers that have used it - [Crown Commercial Service 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) - [Food Standards Agency 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/food-standards-agency) - [Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/frimley-health-nhs-foundation-trust) - [Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/great-western-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust) - [Isle of Wight 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/isle-of-wight) - [London Borough of Hackney 1 award](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-hackney) ## About this framework All public sector and central government bodies can use this agreement but it is specifically designed to meet the needs of health care providers such as: - NHS acute trusts - Community health trusts - Mental health trusts - Ambulance services - GP’s The agreement reflects all the latest NHS standards of healthcare cleanliness and health technical memorandum (HTM) 07-01: safe and sustainable management of healthcare waste. Buyers can purchase single services from an individual lot or purchase multiple services in a bundled option. Services you can buy include: - Linen and laundry including the collection, wash and return of laundry and specialist laundry services - Waste services including the collection, storage and removal of general, recycled, classified, clinical and medical waste - Security including guarding services such as alarm response, access control, passes and perimeter guarding - Visitor support services such as reception duties and telephony services - Grounds maintenance including soft landscaping, tree surgery, snow and ice clearance and planting - Porterage services: transporting patients, stores, and equipment - Catering such as patient feeding, meeting hospitality, event catering, full restaurant services and vending services - Cleaning such as routine and reactive cleaning services, including pest control, ambulance vehicle decontamination Discover how to get the most out of the healthcare soft facilities management agreement in our webinar. Read our case studies to learn how we can help public sector buyers achieve their objectives. ### Why buyers use it - Designed around the needs of the NHS and the latest NHS standards - Provides a simplified customer journey which allows you to buy several services from one agreement - You can call-off for single services or you can buy a bundle of services together to ensure all your needs are met - Increased opportunities for SMEs to bid - Supports the NHS in reaching its net zero target ### Key facts Agreement number RM6331 Type PCR15 Framework Category Facilities Management Pillar Estates Status Live Started 20 Feb 2024 Ends 19 Feb 2028 Bids opened 28 Jul 2023 Bids closed 4 Oct 2023 From the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service). Buyer guides, documents and how to buy are on the [official RM6331 page](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6331). ## Lots 16 lots. Suppliers win a place on a lot, and buyers call off work from the lot that fits their need. 1. Lot 5 Bundled Soft FM Services Buy a combination of services from the above lots along with grounds maintenance, security, porterage and logistics or visitor support services. This lets you create a bespoke requirement that meets your needs. 2. Lot 1a Standard Wash Linen & Laundry Services Buy standard wash linen and laundry services for hired or owned items. Includes processing (wash and finish) and transportation (collection and return) of linen items. 3. Lot 1b Specialist Laundry Services (Theatre Packs) Buy specialist laundry services for sterile theatre packs and drapes. Includes processing (wash and finish) and transportation (collection and return) of items. 4. Lot 1c Bundled Standard Wash & Specialist Laundry Services Buy a single bundled service including standard wash services for linens and specialist laundry services for sterile theatre packs and drapes. 5. Lot 1d Specialist Cleanroom Laundry Services Buy specialist cleanroom laundry services including the processing (wash and finish) and transportation (collection and return) of cleanroom garments. 6. Lot 2a General Cleaning and Pest Control Buy a range of cleaning services including routine cleaning, reactive cleaning, scheduled cleaning, and pest control services. 7. Lot 2b Ambulance and vehicle deep clean Buy specialist ambulance and vehicle deep cleaning services including internal and external vehicle cleaning, vehicle decontamination and a make ready service. 8. Lot 3a Non-Hazardous Clinical Waste Buy waste management services for non-hazardous clinical waste. Includes collection, transportation, recycling or recovery/treatment and disposal. 9. Lot 3b Hazardous Clinical Waste Buy waste management services for hazardous clinical waste. Includes collection, transportation, recycling or recovery/treatment and disposal. 10. Lot 3c General Waste (Hazardous and Non-Hazardous) Buy waste management services for both hazardous and non-hazardous general waste. This includes collection, transportation, recycling and disposal as well as on-site and off-site waste shredding. 11. Lot 3d Recyclable General Waste Buy waste management services for recyclable waste. Includes collection, transportation, recycling or recovery/treatment and disposal. 12. Lot 3e Confidential Waste Buy services covering all confidential healthcare waste. This includes collection, transportation, recycling and disposal as well as on-site and off-site waste shredding. 13. Lot 3f Sanitary Waste Buy waste management services for feminine hygiene waste. Includes collection, transportation, recycling or recovery/treatment and disposal. 14. Lot 3g Total Waste Management Buy all or a combination of services covered across Lot 3. 15. Lot 4a Patient Catering Buy services for the provision of nutritious full meals to in-patients and day patients including a range of delivery options. 16. Lot 4b Retail Catering & Hospitality Services Buy services for the provision of nutritious retail catering solutions. This includes hospitality services for both visitors and staff. ## Open call-offs Live notices that mention RM6331. Only suppliers already on the framework can bid for these. No open notice mentions RM6331 right now. Most call-offs run privately between the buyer and framework suppliers, so few are published. We check every new notice and can email you when one appears. [Get call-off alerts](https://tendernation.io/register) ## Suppliers 26 Companies with a place on RM6331. 25 have contract awards we have tracked; open one to see what they win. All26 With tracked awards25 - [CAPITAL SERVICES GROUP LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/capital-services-group) - [CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/churchill-contract-services) - [CLEANEVENT SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/cleanevent-services) - CLEANWISE LIMITED - [DELOTAS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/delotas) - [ELIS UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/elis) - [EVER BRITE CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ever-brite-cleaning-services) - [EXPRESS LINEN SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/express-linen-services) - [FRESH START WASTE SERVICES LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/fresh-start-waste-services) - [GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/grundon-waste-management) - [ISS MEDICLEAN LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/iss-mediclean) - [Medirest](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/medirest) - [MITIE FM LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mitie-fm) - [OCS GROUP UK LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ocs-group) - [P W COMMERCIAL COMPANY LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/p-w-commercial-t-a-printwaste-recycling-and-shredding) - [RESTORE DATASHRED LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/restore-datashred) - [ROBERTSON FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/robertson-facilities-management) - [Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/royal-devon-university-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust) - [SERCO LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/serco) - [SHARPSMART LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sharpsmart) - [SHRED-IT LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/shred-it) - [SHRED STATION LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/shred-station) - [SMARTER SERVICES LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/smarter-services) - [SODEXO LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sodexo) - [Stericycle](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/stericycle) - [SYNERGY HEALTH MANAGED SERVICES LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/synergy-health-managed-services) Know when this framework reopens TenderNation emails you new tenders that fit, including published call-offs, and shows which frameworks your competitors are on. 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