NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) has launched preliminary market engagement, reports Laundry&Cleaning Today.
This replaces its Laundry and Linen Services Total Solutions framework (NOE.0572).
Laundry providers are being encouraged to complete a short survey to help shape the new framework: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/0KIBQA/
The new framework will comprise a complete solution that caters for both inhouse and outsourced laundry and linen service models.
The updated framework comes at a time when the sector continues to face mounting pressure. Rising costs, workforce challenges, and increasing sustainability targets are all impacting service delivery, alongside growing complexity across healthcare settings. It will include a broad range of services including but not limited to General Patient Laundry and Linen Service (Hired and Trust Owned), CE Marked Barrier Theatre Textiles (Hired and Trust Owned), Managed Services,
Date: 15 April