KMMH, KCHFT, MCH - Linen and Laundry Services

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS TrustcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05ced1Procurement Act 2023closed for bids
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Estimated value

£2.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

17 Oct 2025

Deadline 28 Nov 2025

Description

Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is acting as the lead organisation in collaboration with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and Medway Community Healthcare (collectively the “Contracting Authorities”), to invite tenders for the provision of Linen & Laundry Services. The Contracting Authorities are procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and the its Standing Financial Instructions. The Supplier will provide a fully inclusive Linen and Laundry Service to deliver the following: • Provision of Clean Linen to point of use (department and ward level); • Collection and processing of Used Linen from point of use (department and ward level); and • Repairs and alterations to Linen and uniforms The Linen and Laundry Service shall be provided ensuring that there is an adequate supply of Linen available at each of the relevant properties, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. A high standard is required for our patients, visitors and staff to reflect the requirements of the client, the care quality commission (CQC) and NHS Patient lead assessments of the care environment (PLACE). The Contracting Authorities will be awarding one joint Contract for the provision of all services detailed in its Specification. Please note that Medway Community Healthcare is not a public authority, and it is therefore not possible to provide their details within the "Contracting Authorities" section of this notice as they do not have an account on the Central Digital Platform. We have therefore provided the full details below: Contracting Authorities: 1. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZR-1968-PDPD Priority house, Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9PH United Kingdom Email: kmpt.procurement@nhs.net Website: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk/ Region: UKJ46 - West Kent Organisation type: Public authority - central government 2. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVC-1716-LBDJ Trinity House, 110 - 120 Upper Pemberton, Ashford TN25 4AZ United Kingdom Email: kmpt.procurement@nhs.net Website: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent Organisation type: Public authority - central government 3. Medway Community Healthcare Public Procurement Organisation Number: N/A 21 Bailey Drive, Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PZ United Kingdom Email: kmpt.procurement@nhs.net Website: https://www.medwaycommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/ Region: UKJ41 - Medway Organisation type: Community Interest Company

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05ced1
Total value
£2,000,000 excluding VAT
£2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031

The Contract term may be extended for a further period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) years, subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Contracting Authorities. The duration of this Contract shall be no longer than five (5) years in total.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
98311100
98311200
39291000
98311000
39518000
39512000
Contract locations
Medway, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Price Evaluationprice60.00%
Quality Evaluationquality30.00%
Net Zero & Social Value Evaluationquality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
28 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
28 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission address
The Contracting Authorities are utilising an electronic Tendering system ("E-Tendering Portal") to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to Tenderers and all communications with the Contracting Authorities, including the submission of Tender responses will be conducted solely via the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome A user guide can be found at the following link: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf For any technical queries, please contact support-health@atamis.co.uk or via telephone on 0800 995 6035 (08:00-18:00 Monday-Friday excluding public holidays).
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure