How to win: Market Engagment Notice for a Laundry and Linen Service

About this contract

Purpose of Engagement The Contracting Authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a potential future procurement for the provision of healthcare linen and laundry services. The purpose of this engagement is to: • Assess current market capacity and capability. • Understand available service delivery models. • Explore opportunities for innovation, resilience and business continuity. • Understand supplier approaches to sustainability, carbon reduction and reusable textile solutions. • Consider potential mobilisation requirements and timescales. • Inform the development of the future procurement strategy, specification and contract requirements. This engagement is being undertaken in accordance with Sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023 and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation in the engagement process will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement exercise. Scope The Contracting Authority is interested in engaging with suppliers capable of delivering healthcare laundry and linen services, including but not limited to: • Processing and laundering of healthcare linen. • Linen rental and managed linen se

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — CITY HOSPITALS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
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• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 30 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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