Screens

Tender description

NHSBT requires a screen system for use in blood donation environments that is flexible enough to be used to construct temporary booths for confidential health screening and for the preservation of the dignity if a donor is unwell. All donors are required to have a health assessment, including a screening interview, before they donate blood. It is vital that donors are confident that the health interviews are conducted in a private area. Donors who feel they can be seen or overheard may not provide information essential to ensure their safety and a safe blood supply. Most whole blood donations are collected by mobile teams who are dependent on using a variety of accommodation ranging from church halls and community centres, to industrial sites and colleges. The diversity of environments presents a challenge for the collection teams when providing areas where health interviews can be conducted in private. These screens will be transported in the back of vehicles. NHSBT is looking to replace the current screens that are used on mobile blood donation sessions as they have come to the end of their operational life and need replacement. This will be in the remit of 600 new screen sets though NHSBT only confirms their commitment to purchase via the issuance of a valid purchase order. Delivery of screens would be in to 4 national warehouses but suppliers would be expected to be able to offer a national repair service.