Contract Launch BriefNew

Disposable curtains

• Start date:01/02/2009End date:31/01/2012
• Contract term:1 February 2009 – 31 January 2012 (with option to extend for a further 12 months)
• Supply route:Stocked |
• Product area:Infection Prevention | Textiles |

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new contract, for disposable curtains, a new range of products now available to order through NHS Supply Chain.

New products

Disposable cubicle curtains can be used throughout the hospital ward environment and are usually changed every three to six months, depending on areas of use. This product not only gives a smart, clean and tidy appearance offering patient privacy but also assists with infection control.

Manufactured from 100% polypropylene, a material which naturally resists the spread of infection, some products also have an anti-bacterial treatment included. Besides being used in the general hospital wards, disposable cubicle curtains have additional benefits in acute areas where contamination is more prevalent with staff being able to change the curtains in minutes.

Disposable cubicle curtains are cost effective in use:

• zero capital outlay where suitable curtain railing exists
• no laundry costs
• easy and reduced fitting time without disruption to ward areas.

The product range is available in two colours (light blue and medium blue) and four sizes as described below: 7.5 x 2.0 metre drop 7.2 x 2.0 metre drop 7.5 x 1.95 metre drop 4.5 x 1.95 metre drop.

Please refer to the NHS Supply Chain catalogue for further details of supplier colour and size description. Additional colours and sizes will be added to our catalogue based on demand. Please contact your local Account Manager.

The material weight of the curtain ranges from 100gsm to 120gsm and offers you choice on both quality and price. The product range is easy to fit to existing curtain rails and complies with flame retardancy standards (compliant to BS 5867: part 2 1980 type B or C flammability certification). Each curtain has its own date change label to ensure constant auditing and regular curtain changes.

Benefits

Key features:

• cost-effective
• aids infection control
• totally recyclable
• easy to fit

Benefits of using NHS Supply Chain

Our team offers the best supply chain solutions to deliver value to your organisation:

• high quality service – we are resilient, safe and consistent, enabling you to reduce risk
• savings opportunities – we can help you achieve your savings targets and lower operational costs
• responsible supplier – we understand the NHS and you can trust us to be a responsible supplier, a trusted advisor and a collaborative business partner
• convenient ordering – our online ordering system allows you to order all of your products quickly and easily. Our people and systems are dedicated to enabling you to focus on delivering quality patient care
• consolidated invoicing – invoices are sent directly to your finance department
• no need to tender – our comprehensive product range eliminates the need for individual supplier tenders
• support service – our highly trained customer services teams are always on hand to help
• reliability – our service level is consistently above 98%
• efficient service – the majority of products are available for delivery within two days of ordering
• flexibility – if required we can arrange 24-hour service in emergency
• e-commerce – end-to-end electronic transaction capability help you to reduce purchasing costs.