3.3.3 Cleaning and Waste Management and Disposal

The Contractor is to ensure that the buildings and associated environs are kept safe, clean and tidy at all times.

The Contractor will provide a fully inclusive cleaning and waste collection service appropriate to the Authority's needs which shall comprise:

■  General regular cleaning to all buildings that meets the required standards and frequency in this Output Specification.

■  Periodic deep cleans of walls, floors and ceilings finishes to all buildings.

■  Periodic deep clean of all kitchen equipment and associated ducting and hoods.

■  Out of Hours reactive cleaning facility.

■  Provision for 'Special Cleaning Procedures' for clearing up of blood and other bodily fluids to contaminated areas.

■  Safe collection and disposal of contaminated waste.

■  Safe collection and disposal of chemicals, motor vehicle parts etc.

■  Safe retaining and removal of oil spillages to workshops, covered parking, car parks and fuel delivery areas.  

■  The provision of consumables to support services (e.g., soap, towels and toilet paper, etc)

■  Provision of suitable vending Stations (e.g., sanitary towels, etc)

■  An environmentally friendly management of waste, including liaison with local authority in respect of waste disposal and removal.

■  The safe removal and disposal of all kitchen, domestic and grounds waste.

■  The safe removal of 'sharps', women's personal hygiene and clinical waste.

■  The safe, removal, storage and shredding of confidential paper waste.

■  A proactive approach to re-cycling matter, where applicable.