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E-mail: freedomofinformation@ghc.nhs.uk Website: www.ghc.nhs.uk
DATE: 02/03/2022
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Sam Hardy
————————-Sam, Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI 044-2022
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
1. What process/products do you use for disinfection/decontamination additional to a manual cleaning programme, for instance for a terminal clean or an outbreak? Washer disinfectors/Autoclaves.
2. Do you use Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour HPV Fogging. or Ultraviolet UVC. for decontamination? No.
3. What companies do you use and how many units do you have in operation for both HPV and UVC?
4. Is the equipment operated by NHS staff, or by an outsourced Contract Cleaning Company? If the latter, who is the contractor? NHS Staff.
5. Were these systems purchased via a tender or mini competition? Tender process carried out by Procurement.
6. Were these systems purchased through a framework agreement or direct sale? Framework.
7. Were these systems purchased outright, or via a lease rental package? Outright.
8. What were the costs of the systems when new? Commercially sensitive information.
9. Who is your current supplier and are you under contract? Different suppliers of equipment. Maintenance is covered by contracts.
10. What is the annual value of this contract, including consumables, extended warranties and maintenance agreements? Commercially sensitive information.
11. What is the start and end date of the contract? Most contracts are April 1st until March 31st. Fiscal year. However some contracts are for 3 years.
12. Do you use a managed service in addition to your own operation? No.
13. Could you provide me with the contact details for the person/s responsible for the fields below?
• Infection Prevention and Control • Estates & Facilities / Domestics Estates • Procurement
• Housekeeping Sam Lonnen
Andrew Fifield
Clyan Andrews
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– Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
GLOUCESTER GL3 4AW
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Yours sincerely,
Freedom of Information Officer
On behalf of Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust
FOI Request
From: Sam Hardy [mailto:request-836957-69f44e53@whatdotheyknow.com]
Sent: 25 February 2022 13:06
To: Freedom of Information
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Request to IP&C and Domestic Services - Enhanced Disinfection Methods to Eliminate HAIs in Theatres, Clinical Areas and Wards
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-------------------------Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am writing to obtain the following details:
1. What process/products do you use for disinfection/decontamination additional to a manual cleaning programme, for instance for a terminal clean or an outbreak?
2. Do you use Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour HPV Fogging. or Ultraviolet UVC. for decontamination?
3. What companies do you use and how many units do you have in operation for both HPV and UVC?
4. Is the equipment operated by NHS staff, or by an outsourced Contract Cleaning Company? If the latter, who is the contractor?
5. Were these systems purchased via a tender or mini competition?
6. Were these systems purchased through a framework agreement or direct sale?
7. Were these systems purchased outright, or via a lease rental package?
8. What were the costs of the systems when new?
9. Who is your current supplier and are you under contract?
10. What is the annual value of this contract, including consumables, extended warranties and maintenance agreements?
11. What is the start and end date of the contract?
12. Do you use a managed service in addition to your own operation?
13. Could you provide me with the contact details for the person/s responsible for the fields below?
Infection Prevention and Control
Estates & Facilities / Domestics
Procurement
•Housekeeping
Many thanks in advance and your prompt response would be appreciated.
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