Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-847b-73a2-ac5c-1feb5a94544c/provision-of-linen-and-laundry-services pending GB open procedure Reserved for supported employment providers # Provision of Linen and Laundry Services [Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-teaching-hospitals-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value £19,800,000 Published 18 Sept 2026 Deadline 14 days left 2 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Reserved for supported employment providers Only organisations where at least 30% of the workforce are disabled or disadvantaged people can win this. [Procurement Act 2023, section 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/32) - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 6 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Linen Laundry-management services Hospital linen Bed linen Laundry-collection services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0775c0-2026-09-18T15:54:36+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0775c0-2026-09-18T15:54:36+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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