Residential Textiles and Linen Services

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Published: Mar 25, 2026

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Custom Group Limited — £18,000,000

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About This Opportunity

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium United Kingdom: Residential Textiles and Linen Services. Supplies contract awarded, industry & manufacturing.

This is a supplies contract in the trade and industry sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 18.0 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the trade and industry sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Please note that the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with a supplier on Lot 3. No award is being made on Lot 4 Laundry Service for member owned Linen as no bids were received.

NWUPC is establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of members of NWUPC, CPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC for Residential Textiles and Linen Services Ref: JAN3188 NW.

NWUPC https: //www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

CPC https: //www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/

APUC http: //www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

HEPCW https: //www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/

LUPC https: //www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list

NEUPC http: //www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

SUPC https: //www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

The Framework Agreement will be split into (3) lots as follows:

Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs
Lot 2 Window Coverings
Lot 3 Fully Managed Linen Hire and Laundry Service

The framework will operate on a National basis covering the entirety of the United Kingdom but there is no mandatory geographical coverage requirement for any lot under this framework and bidders can indicate within section 11 of the Mandatory Questionnaire which regions you are able to supply/service.
This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st March 2026 for an initial period of thirty-six (36) months until 28th February 2029 with the option to extend the Agreement for (12) months until 28th February 2030 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.. CPV: Bed linen (39512000). Procedure: Open procedure. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on March 25, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 20260325163023-91080. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Industry & Manufacturing, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: March 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Industry & Manufacturing sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Custom Group Limited was awarded the contract for £18,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 20260325163023-91080 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Custom Group Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.