Moisture Extraction Press

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has a requirement for a single-stage, moisture extracting press to process health-care linen classifications in batches of 35kg. Items included may vary but classifications will predominantly consist of batches of sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels, counterpanes and nightwear.

The scope of this procurement is for the supply of a moisture extraction press, its installation thereof, any necessary modifications to existing services, commissioning and handover of the new equipment plus the removal and disposal of the Trust’s existing press.

The costs of any works needed to allow the installation, involving the moving of other items of equipment must be included within the bid.

Additional information: Please note that all expressions of interest must be submitted via the Due North ProContract portal, paper and emailed expressions will not be accepted.

If you are not already a registered supplier on Due North, please follow this link to register for free: https://www.supplying2nhs.com/procontract/healthservice/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm

Once you have successfully expressed your interest via the portal, you will be sent an email directing you to the ProContract site from which you will be able to access and download the tender documentation and any other relevant information.

All documents pertaining to this opportunity will be available for download via the ProContract portal from the outset. Please ensure you are able to download all files immediately after accessing the ProContract portal.

Tenderers should also note that final submissions must be made via ProContract, no other submission route is permitted. Failure to follow this path will result in the tender submission being disregarded.

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