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Residential Textiles and Linen Services

Starting Date
01/03/2026
Ending Date
28/02/2029
Tender Reference
FFE3188NW
Regulation
Public Contract Regulations 2015
Eligible customers
Description

This framework will provide members with a range of Residential Textile furniture lots and a simple framework layout allowing them to easily find the desired and most appropriate solution for their need. Members accessing this framework agreement will look to procure a range of goods, services, and works including (but not limited to): - Bedding and Bathroom Textiles Kitchen Starter Packs Regional Window Covering Supply 

Lot 1: Lot 1 Residential Textiles and Student and Conferencing Packs This lot covers the supply of the following goods: Bedding Textiles, in a variety of fabrics and sizes, not limited to bedlinen & bedding packs; duvets, pillows, mattress and bedding protectors, blankets. Bathroom Textiles including towels, face cloths, bathmats, and shower curtains; along with other associated accommodation products. Kitchen starter packs and associated kitchenware and accommodation products, both in packs & individually to include but not be limited to: Cooking aids including but not limited to pans, boards, sheets, glassware, stoneware, ceramicware, knives, utensils. and storage. Dinnerware including but not limited to cutlery, crockery, glass and plastic tableware. Kitchen linens. This lot also covers the supply of the above in-scope goods, across the United Kingdom, directly to the student.

Lot 2 - Window Coverings (National) This lot covers supply only and supply & installation of a range of curtains, blinds and other window coverings including but not limited to manual and electric roller, venetian, & vertical blinds in a range of fabrics and materials; black out, dim out, lined & non-lined curtains in a range of fabrics; and window films. Products will be provided in both occupied and unoccupied areas of a member institution’s estate including but not limited to student, residential and commercial accommodation, teaching areas including lecture theatres, bathrooms, offices, storerooms, reception areas, corridors, and stairways. Installations may be required in buildings of historical interest or listings    

Benefits

    Advantageous pricing based on economies of scale from aggregated spend which is fixed for 12 months. 

    Access to services supporting the maintenance of assets and the compliant disposal of redundant assets through a variety of routes that maximise the higher tiers of the waste hierarchy. 

    A single exercise to establish the overarching agreement and establish the Terms and Conditions of the Framework. 

    Reduced administrative effort and associated cost savings. 

    The development of a longer-term relationship with suppliers which is mutually beneficial. 

    You have the ability to call off from the agreement as and when required rather than needing to undertake a full tender process. 

     The Framework allows for the flexibility to determine specific requirements at the call off stage. 

     Framework Agreements support longer term business planning as they span a period of typically four years and allow some stability from market fluctuations. 

  1. Using this framework supports our Giving Back initiative. Our charity's focus is on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism
How to Use

 This Framework Agreement allows you to buy through three options.  You should choose the option most appropriate to your purchase taking into consideration; your Organisational Procurement Guidance and Financial Regulations, the product you wish to purchase and the specific requirements of your organisation.

Direct Award

Award Via Desktop Calculator

Mini Comp 

Register as a buyer on Find a Tender Service

Important Procurement Act 2023 requirement

It is very important for CPC members to register on the new Find a Tender Service to create your organisation’s unique procurement identifier, known as an API Key. You then need to add the API Key to your profile on our MultiQuote eSender portal to run compliant mini competitions for our frameworks. It is a requirement under Procurement Act 2023 that relevant notices are published to the Find a Tender Service and MultiQuote can only publish your notices if you have added your API Key. See our Find a tender service registration web page for a step-by-step guide on how to register.

Get a Quote

The CPC Quote Tool makes it easy to perform and manage a further competition exercise on this Framework. It's free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on purchases that fall below £207,720.00

Get a Quote

If your purchase exceeds £207,720.00, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about the CPC Sourcing Cloud.

Direct Award

Direct award is best suited to procurements such as (but not limited to):

  • Low value / low complexity requirements
  • Where goods or services are exclusive to one supplier / provider
  • Continuity or additions to existing goods or services
  • Urgent / one-off requirements

Make a Direct Award

Associated Documentation
  • Framework User Guide Essential
    This is required reading if you are considering using this framework. It tells you everything you need to know about the panel of providers, eligibility, running the mini-competition process, and evaluating bids.
Contract Management

The contracting authority for this Framework is NWUPC.

Education Contact
(CPC)

Kathleen Johnson

Contracts Manager