Following the approval of a new vaccine, we have an urgent requirement for Cool Boxes and gel packs/ice bricks and temperature probes to be able to transport the vaccines for the roving model.
Key Features should include:
- Cold chain vaccine storage up to 8 hours between 2-8C
- 2L minimum (please share different sizes if available)
- Manual carry option
- Should be suitable for search & rescue, paramedic teams, short community visits and transfers between wards
- Designed for storage of medicines (CE Marked)
- Maintain temperature of contents (cold life) following opening for up to 1 minute ten times in use for at least 6 hours
- Must not expose the vaccines to freezing in use - Cool box must be designed to fully protect vaccines from direct contact with cool packs (if frozen)
- In-built calibrated temperature logger with temperature display (human-readable without opening the cool box) for monitoring load temperature (if not in-built, will need to be purchased separately)
- Cool Packs to be provided (chilled or frozen depending on design)
- Detailed user instructions
Thermal bag duration:
- 250D Tarpaulin
- YKK metal zips
- Metal fittings
Infection Prevention Features:
- Material and inner lining are wipe clean and waterproof
- Manufactured with anti-bacterial, anti-static and anti-fungal material
- Velcro-free design
- Ant-rot stitching for easy wipe down
- Public Health England and equivalent standards
Number required: up to 3,000
Required by: 15th January 2021
Delivered to: DHL Warehouse, CV8 3LF
Potential Suppliers should provide the following details by email to …@nhs.net by 5pm on Wed 6th January:
- Your ability to meet the product specification above
- How many units you are able to supply by 15th January 2021 (not being able to supply the full amount will not exclude you from this competition)
- Confirmation of size of cool box
- Cost per unit (cool box and gel packs/ice bricks/probes etc)
- The crate/pallet size/weight for delivery