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A pipeline has been launched for Supply of a Zero Waste Mattress and Pillow SystemThe contract start Date is 01 February 2016 Approach to market date is 16 October 2016Mattresses and Pillows: Supply of circa 35 000 mattresses and pillows respectively, predominantly to HMP Estate across England and Wales, with separate contracts for Scottish Prison Service and Northern Ireland Prison Service. Requirements are for both the supply and recycling, re-purpose or reuse of all non-hazardous waste instead of going to landfill, with suppliers able to bid for one or both options.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Ministry of Justice, Harcourt House, 21 The Calls, Leeds LS2 7EH. Email: adam.cohen@justice.gsi.gov.uk (Adam Cohen)