Published date: 21 February 2020

Last edited date: 16 February 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 31 March 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Washing and dry-cleaning services - 98310000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, British Oversea Territories, Europe, Rest of the World

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DPS05/LAUN/20/IB

Published date

21 February 2020

Closing date

31 March 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) is extending the period of validity of its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Healthcare Laundry & Linen Services.

The overall objective of the Services is to secure the provision of modern and efficient linen decontamination services which achieve the national policy for compliance with all of the current and future quality and legislative standards, at a competitive and cost effective price, enabling NHS Organisations to service their current and planned / unplanned growth requirements in a timely manner. The Services will include the comprehensive provision of laundry and linen services within facilities operating to all current relevant Medical Device Directives, Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and recognised standards used in healthcare settings and as may be amended updated, enhanced or superseded at any time during the period of validity of the Dynamic Purchasing System from time to time or to any equivalents to the above that are applicable to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

The Services and any additional standards will be defined in the Contract Specification for each Call Off Contract under this DPS Agreement, by each participating NHS Organisation in accordance with the Call for Competition Procedure, which is in Section 4 of the template DPS Agreement.

Further details are provided in the invitation to participate in a DPS accompanying this Notice which can be viewed at www.nhssourcing.co.uk

More information

Attachments

Links

Additional text

Applications to join the DPS can only be made through the NHS Sourcing portal.

From the NHS Sourcing home page, select "View current opportunities and notices" then look for the "Healthcare Laundry & Linen Services Dynamic Purchasing System" link. To apply, you need to be signed in; if you haven't already got an account, it's a straightforward process. Once you have signed in, you will be able to see the full application pack and instructions for applying.

Do not contact the Buyer directly.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Bailiff

Address

Liverpool Road
CHESTER
CH21UL
England

Email

info@coch-cps.co.uk

Website

www.nhssourcing.co.uk