Provision of Linen and Laundry Services for NHS Trusts within Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Contracting Authorities are seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide comprehensive linen and laundry services across acute, community and specialist healthcare sites. The services will include the supply, laundering, decontamination, stock management, logistics, delivery, collection and distribution of healthcare linen in accordance with HTM 01-04 and all relevant infection prevention and control requirements. The procurement is structured into multiple Lots and will accommodate a range of service delivery models, including Trust-Managed, Fully Managed and Supply Only solutions. The contract will support multiple NHS Trusts and sites across Lancashire and South Cumria, with flexibility to implement different service models at Trust or site level. The appointed supplier(s) will be required to deliver safe, reliable and resilient services, maintain agreed stock levels, support business continuity requirements, provide performance reporting and governance arrangements, and contribute to sustainability, social value and net zero objectives. Services must ensure continuity of supply for critical healthcare environments including acute hospital, maternity, emergency, theatre and community settings. – Lot nr.: 1 LOT 1 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust  Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2031 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Phase One Quality) Cost: 40 (Commercial) Quality: 20 (Phase Two Quality) Quality: 10 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 2a LOT 2a North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Managed Service Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2031 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Phase One Quality) Cost: 40 (Commercial) Quality: 20 (Phase Two Quality) Quality: 10 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 2b LOT 2b North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - Trust Managed Service Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2031 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Phase One Quality) Cost: 40 (Commercial) Quality: 20 (Phase Two Quality) Quality: 10 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 3 LOT 3 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  Duration contract start date : 31/03/2029 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2031 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Phase One Quality) Cost: 40 (Commercial) Quality: 20 (Phase Two Quality) Quality: 10 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 4 Lot 4 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2031 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Phase One Quality) Cost: 40 (Commercial) Quality: 20 (Phase Two Quality) Quality: 10 (Social Value) – Lot nr.: 5 Lot 5 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Duration contract start date : 31/03/2027 11:00:00 PM Duration contract end date : 31/03/2031 10:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Quality: 30 (Phase One Quality) Cost: 40 (Commercial) Quality: 20 (Phase Two Quality) Quality: 10 (Social Value)