COVID-19 VACCINATIONS PROGRAMME - Cool Boxes for Vaccine Transportation

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