91Ó°ÊÓ

Thursday 22 January 2026
91Ó°ÊÓ Foundation Trust

FOI_8956

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8956

Date Request Received: 10/10/2025 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 14/11/2025 00:00:00

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Request Summary: NHS Linen and Uniform procurement details -91Ó°ÊÓ NHS Foundation Trust

Request Category: Companies

 
Question Number 1:
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the procurement of uniforms and linen by your organisation.

Specifically, I would like to obtain the following details:

Current supplier(s) for uniforms and linen.

 
Answer To Question 1:
Linen & Laundry Service - 91Ó°ÊÓ Trading Limited (TA 91Ó°ÊÓ Linen Services)
Uniforms - Work In Style
 
Question Number 2:
Contract end date and any known renewal or retender schedule.
 
Answer To Question 2:
Linen & Laundry Service - 03/12/2026 with 2 x 12 month extension periods
Uniforms - The current pricing for Work In Style is due to expire 31/12/2025 with a procurement project scoped for FY 2026/27
 
Question Number 3:
Annual usage in quantity (e.g., pieces or sets) for each product category - tentative
 
Answer To Question 3:
Slide Sheet
9735
White Coat
1113
Curtain: Large
2992
Curtain: Small
965
Blanket
230
Knee/Half Blanket
92
Flat Sheet
24
Flat Pillowcase
405
Bath Towel
1411
Counterpane
30
Duvet Cover
762
Tea Towel
112
Baby Blankets
790
Baby Wrap
325
Bath Mat
235
Patient Clothing
716
Sling
42
Item Other (i.e. Tunics, dresses, jackets, boiler suits, baby bumpers, Wendylett sheets etc.)
251
 
Question Number 4:
Annual spend amount on uniforms and linen over the past 12 months.
 
Answer To Question 4:
Bedding & Linen £1.162m

Staff Uniforms £365k

Work In Style (Uniforms) - £37k
 
Question Number 5:
Any measurable social value commitments linked to the contract, such as local employment initiatives, skills development, or community benefits.
 
Answer To Question 5:
Linen & Laundry Service - Nothing in the contract
Uniforms - No
 
Question Number 6:
Any reported carbon reduction outcomes related to the supply or logistics of uniforms and linen.
 
Answer To Question 6:
Yes, please see: https://salisburylinenservices.co.uk/crp/
 
Question Number 7:
Any sustainability metrics tracked, including material composition, recycling/repurposing initiatives, or environmental impact assessments.
 
Answer To Question 7:
Yes. We measure our NHS Carbon Footprint annually, scopes detailed here: Greener NHS » Delivering a net zero NHS. We report ambulatory aid reuse through quarterly NHS returns, and waste/recycling stats through annual ERIC returns.
 
Question Number 8:
Whether SME suppliers are considered or encouraged for participation in future procurement exercises for uniforms and linen.
 
Answer To Question 8:
At this stage, yes; however, no decisions have been made regarding the future of this tender due to the remaining time on the current contract and the available extension options.
 
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