Preliminary market engagement notice097943-2026
Market Engagment Notice for a Laundry and Linen Service
BuyerCITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- Market engagement closes
- Published16 Oct 2026
- Estimated value
- Value not published
- Contract term
- 1 Jun 2027 to 1 Jun 2032 (5 years)
- Lots
- Not divided into lots
- Categories
- 98311100Laundry-management services
- Regions
- Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The buyer’s description
“Purpose of Engagement The Contracting Authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a potential future procurement for the provision of healthcare linen and laundry services. The purpose of this engagement is to:
• Assess current market capacity and capability.
• Understand available service delivery models.
• Explore opportunities for innovation, resilience and business continuity.
• Understand supplier approaches to sustainability, carbon reduction and reusable textile solutions.
• Consider potential mobilisation requirements and timescales.
• Inform the development of the future procurement strategy, specification and contract requirements. This engagement is being undertaken in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation in the engagement process will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement exercise. Scope The Contracting Authority is interested in engaging with suppliers capable of delivering healthcare laundry and linen services, including but not limited to:
• Processing and laundering of healthcare linen.
• Linen rental and managed linen services.
• Reusable theatre and clinical textile solutions.
• Collection and distribution services.
• Emergency and contingency service provision.”