The procurement contact named on the official notice.

HealthTrust Europe is establishing a new multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of comprehensive Linen and Laundry Services to the UK public sector.

The Framework comprises six distinct specialist lots: • Lot 1: Total Linen & Laundry Managed Service • Lot 2: Linen Laundering Services • Lot 3: Linen Hire & Asset Management • Lot 4: Sterile Theatre Textiles • Lot 5: Specialist Cleanroom Textiles • Lot 6: Linen & Textile Purchase • Lot 7a: Commercial Laundry Equipment • Lot 7b: Industrial Laundry Equipment The bodies to whom the use of this framework will be open include all contracting authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 1 of the Procurement Act 2023.

In particular, the entities in the UK (especially those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet at the following link are envisaged as framework users: https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations, and associated organisations created due to any organisational changes.

This framework will be open to: Any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health and/or social care nature; Any organisations with similar procurement needs; Any UK-based central government authority listed in Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, to the extent still relevant under retained EU law and consistent with the Procurement Act 2023.