Published date: 8 December 2023

Last edited date: 11 December 2023

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 6 December 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Bed linen - 39512000

  • Hospital linen - 39518000

Location of contract

NG5 1PB

Value of contract

£500,000 to £600,000

Procurement reference

CF-2057600D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

8 December 2023

Approach to market date

6 December 2024

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Trust is conducting a request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for supply of stocks of bedding, linen, towels and associated Goods and Services to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services.

The Associated Services includes a requirement for "just in time" delivery

Supply of Bedding, Linen Towels and Associated Goods/Services to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

The Trust is conducting a request for information (RFI) exercise regarding the provision of a contract for supply of stocks of bedding, linen, towels and associated Goods and Services to meet its needs as a provider of healthcare services.

The Associated Services includes a requirement for "just in time" delivery.

This RFI is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) for the purpose of conducting early market engagement.

The purpose of this exercise is to seek your views to inform any eventual procurement exercise undertaken by the Trust. The objective is to identify and mitigate any potential issues to help ensure a "right first time" approach to any eventual procurement exercise.

Goods, as a minimum, will be delivered at the Trust's abovementioned Nottingham City Hospital site in the city of Nottingham.

The Trust's existing contract ends in January 2025. The award notice for this contract can be found here:

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1230c69d-a23b-468f-98b3-bc0e6789268c

This RFI exercise is being administered using the Trust's tendering Portal. Unrestricted and full direct access to the RFI can be obtained via: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Supply of Bedding, Linen, Towels and Associated Goods and Services

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 8 December 2023

How to apply

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Darren J. Statham

Address

Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom

Email

darren.statham@nuh.nhs.uk