Linen and Laundry DPS
Framework Description
The Linen and Laundry DPS is a dynamic purchasing system run by NHS London Procurement Partnership for organisations that outsource linen and laundry services. It gives buyers a competitive route to qualified providers and stays open to new suppliers throughout its term. The current end date is 31 January 2029, and the agreement provides for up to five 12-month extensions.
Context & Use Case
NHS trusts and other healthcare organisations are the main users, as clean linen is basic to hygiene, infection control and patient care. Buyers use the DPS to run a competition for their own linen and laundry contract, choosing from providers already qualified on the system rather than advertising an open tender.
Scope of Services
Outsourced linen services Outsourced laundry services Coverage across London, North East, North West, Midlands, East of England, South East and South West
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits commercial laundries and linen service providers, from regional SMEs to national operators, that can meet healthcare hygiene standards. As a DPS, it is open to applications during its term, so suppliers can apply to join now.
Buyer Benefits
A linen failure quickly affects wards, theatres and patient experience, so buyers value reliable providers with healthcare experience. The DPS lets them run a contract competition quickly, compare a current pool of qualified providers, and bring in new entrants when the market changes.
Next Steps
Read the DPS page on the LPP website and check the entry criteria. Apply on the Atamis portal by registering interest in opportunity C70991 and completing the selection questionnaire, with evidence of healthcare laundry standards, capacity and delivery logistics. Once admitted, track call-off competitions from trusts and prepare transition plans in advance, as a change of laundry provider needs a careful handover.
How Athena Can Help
Laundry contracts are won on reliability, hygiene evidence and price. Athena's help applying to the DPS covers the selection questions, policies and certificates, with a compliance check so your application goes in complete and on time.
For individual trust competitions, our contract bid writing and pricing service builds service continuity and transition plans into your response and prices it to win, and our social value bidding advice helps you score on local jobs and carbon reduction.
