Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
UK
Telephone: +44 1698752649
E-mail: tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM8
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHSL424 WEST OF SCOTLAND LAUNDRY CONTINUOUS BATCH WASHER LINE REPLACEMENT
Reference number: NHSL424
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42716000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes to procure the replacement of the infected linen Continuous Batch Washer (CBW) line at the West of Scotland Laundry (“the Goods and Services”). A Specification detailing the mandatory requirements of the Board is provided in Appendix 1 – Specification. The successful Contractor will become a Key Service Partner to the West of Scotland Laundry for the life of the equipment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
51543400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
Main site or place of performance:
West of Scotland Laundry
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes to procure the replacement of the infected linen Continuous Batch Washer (CBW) line at the West of Scotland Laundry (“the Goods and Services”). A Specification detailing the mandatory requirements of the Board is provided in Appendix 1 – Specification. The successful Contractor will become a Key Service Partner to the West of Scotland Laundry for the life of the equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Overall Quality/Technical Criteria
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 700 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 68
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Board may extend the Contract for a further 60 months (5 years) beyond the initial contract length. Increments of any extension period will be at the discretion of the Board.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Board is seeking proposals for 2 options:
Option 1 – maintain the current quantity of gas dryers on site (Qty.4)
Option 2 – increase the quantity of gas dryers on site to 5 in order to increase throughput within the laundry, meet potential future service demand, and provide contingency.
Tenderers are required to provide proposals and the associated pricing for both options.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to tender documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
NHS Lanarkshire's standard terms and conditions for the provision of goods and services
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840648.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Hamilton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2026