
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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Our staff at 91Ó°ÊÓ District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.