Published date: 4 January 2021
Last edited date: 4 January 2021
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Value of contract
£475,000
Procurement reference
tender_237299/915806
Published date
4 January 2021
Closing date
6 January 2021
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
11 January 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2021
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
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 andrewfirth@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
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