--- title: "Hospital Kitchen Deep Cleaning" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD" published: "2026-02-26" --- # Hospital Kitchen Deep Cleaning Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928.json) ## Summary The Lothian Health Board is conducting a procurement process for the provision of deep cleaning services across NHS Lothian's facilities, including six catering kitchens and several cafes. The tender, currently at the planning stage, aims to engage experienced suppliers to handle scheduled deep cleaning adhering to NHS hygiene and safety standards. The contract offers a five-year duration, with the procurement focusing on kitchen deep cleaning within the public services industry category. The scope of work includes various cleaning tasks such as canopy and high-level area cleaning, making it suitable for suppliers with expertise in professional cleaning services. Interested businesses must submit their Request for Information (RFI) by 13 March 2026 at 5pm, with electronic responses sent to Grace Collins at Lothian Health Board. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the cleaning services sector, particularly those specialising in hospital or large scale facility cleaning. Companies with capabilities in handling complex cleaning tasks and who utilise environmentally friendly and food-safe cleaning materials would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, the opportunity for a long-term engagement allows for stable business growth and development within the service provision to a major health board. By registering interest via Public Contracts Scotland, businesses can receive further updates and ensure they are informed of upcoming stages of the procurement process. ## Notice NHS Lothian intends to conduct a competitive tendering exercise for the provision of specialist hospital kitchen deep cleaning services for NHS Lothian's six catering kitchens, five Cafe Aromas and two other cafes. The contract will have a maximum duration of five years. This PIN is being issued to alert the market to this upcoming opportunity and to gauge interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers. The anticipated requirement includes the delivery of scheduled deep cleans at multiple sites within NHS Lothian, with an estimated 2-3 deep cleans per site per annum. Services will be planned in advance and carried out in accordance with NHS hygiene and safety standards. The scope of services is expected to include, but not be limited to: - 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 NHS Lothian is issuing this PIN for information and market engagement purposes only. This is not a call for competition, and no tender documents are currently available. A Contract Notice will be published in due course. Organisations that are interested in this opportunity are invited to note their interest via this PIN on Public Contracts Scotland. By noting interest on this PIN, you will receive future updates and information regarding the procurement process. Interested organisations are also welcome to provide a Request for Information (RFI) submission. Please find the RFI document in the attachments section of this PIN. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 13th, 2026, at 5pm. Responses must be submitted electronically to grace.collins4@nhs.scot ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550520 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH3 9DN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550520 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB550520&idx=1 26th February 2026 - RFI document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550520 Hospital Kitchen Deep Cleaning - NHS Lothian intends to conduct a competitive tendering exercise for the provision of specialist hospital kitchen deep cleaning services for NHS Lothian's six catering kitchens, five Cafe Aromas and two other cafes. The contract will have a maximum duration of five years. This PIN is being issued to alert the market to this upcoming opportunity and to gauge interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers. The anticipated requirement includes the delivery of scheduled deep cleans at multiple sites within NHS Lothian, with an estimated 2-3 deep cleans per site per annum. Services will be planned in advance and carried out in accordance with NHS hygiene and safety standards. The scope of services is expected to include, but not be limited to: - 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 NHS Lothian is issuing this PIN for information and market engagement purposes only. This is not a call for competition, and no tender documents are currently available. A Contract Notice will be published in due course. Organisations that are interested in this opportunity are invited to note their interest via this PIN on Public Contracts Scotland. By noting interest on this PIN, you will receive future updates and information regarding the procurement process. Interested organisations are also welcome to provide a Request for Information (RFI) submission. Please find the RFI document in the attachments section of this PIN. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 13th, 2026, at 5pm. Responses must be submitted electronically to grace.collins4@nhs.scot ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhslothian.scot/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823928 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000823928.json.