NHS Lanarkshire, on behalf of the ‘Participating Authorities’, comprising NHS Lanarkshire Health Board (‘NHS Lanarkshire’), whose requirements include services provided by NHS Lanarkshire on behalf of NHS Dumfries & Galloway Health Board, and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (‘NHS GGC’), wish to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of a cleaning service which uplifts ward bed curtains and window curtains, launders them and returns them.