Provision of clinical waste disposal services at the Royal Hospital Chelsea

The Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) requires the disposal of clinical waste from the Margaret Thatcher Infirmary (MTI). The requirement is to supply bags, sharps containers, denaturing kits and the collection all clinical waste on a weekly basis.

Service Required

The following services are required and the contractor shall maintain them at all times:

• Visit the RHC on a Monday of each week between the hours of 0800-1200 or a day/time as agreed by the contract administrator;

• Weekly collection and disposal of all clinical waste as necessary;

• To provide appropriate and compliant storage for both Tiger and Clinical waste onsite;

• Supply of clinical waste bags;

• Provide compliant and detailed Consignment & Waste Transfer Notes;

• Liaise with the contract administrator in respect of any problems or issues in regard to the Contract;

• Ensure the highest standard of service is provided to the RHC at all times;

• The Contractor is responsible for all travel charges and personal expenses incurred whilst visiting the RHC;

• All quotations that are not listed in Schedule 1 of the Contract must be brought to the attention of the contract administrator prior to being completed;

• Ensuring that time frames detailed in the Contract are adhered to at all times;

Estimated Quantities

Type Estimated Qty Per Week Frequency Of Collection

Tiger Bags 205kg Once per week

Clinical Bags 4kg Once per week

3ltr and 7ltr Sharp Boxes 3kg Once per week

Denaturing Kits 3 containers Once per week

Contractor's Personnel

• All staff employed by the contractor must be competent and fully briefed of required tasks;

• The contractor must ensure all staff working on the RHC are supplied with Identification Cards.