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# Residential Textiles and Linen Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-textiles-and-linen-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04df04). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium: "Residential Textiles and Linen Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £18,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Apr 2025, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-western-universities-purchasing-consortium-coh-04045190)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £18,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 15 April 2025 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Articles for the bathroom and kitchen, Bathrobes, Bed linen, Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings, Blinds (+12 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-textiles-and-linen-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04df04#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04df04`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-textiles-and-linen-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04df04#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D90270%26B%3DNWUPC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/residential-textiles-and-linen-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04df04#participate

## Description
NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of NWUPC, CPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC for Residential Textiles and Linen Services Ref: FFE3188 NW. The Framework Agreement will be split into (4) lots as follows:
Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs
Lot 2 Window Coverings
Lot 3 Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry Service
Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned Linen
This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st August 2025 for an initial period of thirty-six (36) months until 31st July 2028 with the option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 31st July 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 18314000, 39143110, 39221100, 39512000, 39514100, 39514200
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** Lot 1 covers the supply of residential textiles and kitchen starter packs. The framework agreement is designed for the bulk supply of in scope products to member institution site for use predominantly in student residential accommodation & conferenci...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2025 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Window Coverings
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 39515000, 39515100, 39515400, 45421143
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** This lot covers supply only and supply & installation of a range of curtains, blinds and other window coverings including but not limited to manual and electric roller, venetian, & vertical blinds in a range of fabrics and materials; black out, dim o...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2025 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry Service
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 39512000, 39513000, 39514000, 98311000, 98311100, 98311200
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** This lot covers the provision of fully managed linen and laundry services which will include but is not limited to: linen hire and laundering services entailing article provision, article collection & return, washing and finishing, ironing, dry clean...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2025 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned Linen
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 98311000, 98311100, 98311200
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** This lot covers the provision of laundry services for member owned articles. The lot includes but is not limited to: article collection & return, washing and finishing, ironing, dry cleaning, stain removal, alternations and tumble drying.
The service...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2025 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs (active)
  - Award id: `027479-2026-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Gailarde Limited, Kiesta Fabrics & Interiors Ltd, THE STUDENT ESSENTIALS COMPANY LIMITED (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-181367`, `GB-FTS-178472`, `GB-FTS-178473`, `GB-FTS-178474`
  - Value: £18,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 Window Coverings (active)
  - Award id: `027479-2026-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Custom Group Limited, Herbert Parkinson Ltd, Milly Contract Furnishings Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-178471`, `GB-FTS-178475`, `GB-FTS-178476`, `GB-COH-73270`, `GB-FTS-178478`, `GB-FTS-178474`
  - Value: £18,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry Service (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `027479-2026-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned Linen (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `027479-2026-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2 Window Coverings (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027479-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-25T16:02:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T04:27:14.252Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04df04