Hospital Kitchen Deep Cleaning

NHS Lothian (NHSL) intends to appoint a suitable Contractor to undertake routine deep cleaning services, including grease extract cleaning services at various NHSL kitchen sites.

The following NHSL sites are required to be cleaned 2-3 times per year. Please refer to Appendix 2 to view the cleaning schedule.

Western General Hospital - Main Kitchen

Royal Edinburgh Hospital - Kitchen & Oil Store

Royal Hospital for Children & Young People - Basement Kitchen

Royal Hospital for Children & Young People - Upper Kitchen

East Lothian Community Hospital

St John’s Hospital - Howden Café

St John’s Hospital - Main Kitchen

The Services will include:

Canopy, filter, and extraction cleaning

Decarbonising to remove burnt-on residues from equipment such as fryers, ranges, and other heating surfaces

Full disinfection of all relevant surfaces, fittings, and equipment

Dismantling and disconnecting equipment, where necessary, to access hard to reach areas

Reassembly and reconnection of all equipment on completion

Accessing and cleaning high level areas

Use of food-safe, non-corrosive, environmentally friendly deep cleaning chemicals

Use of appropriate specialist equipment and materials to achieve professional deep clean results

Bagging and removal of all waste generated during the cleaning works to appropriate disposal facilities

Provision of a final clean report and certificate of cleanliness following each completed clean