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Awarded contract
Published 11 Apr 2017

Pharmacy Needle Exchange Waste

Cornwall Council · South West

Key facts

Contract value
£40,000
Awarded
10 Apr 2017
Contract starts
11 Apr 2017
Contract ends
31 Mar 2019
Procedure
Other -
Buyer type
Local government

Awarded to

SupplierValue
Personnel Hygiene Services Ltd£40,000

Description

Approximately 30 Independent pharmacies are contracted to deliver confidential needle and syringe exchange services to injecting drug users as part of the initiative to prevent the spread of blood borne viruses and attract and engage problem drug users into recovery services. Safe and secure sharps disposal is vital to eliminate the risks that come with handling and managing sharps waste Incorrectly controlled sharps bin waste obviously pose a serious health risk to anyone who handles them, be it through cuts, infection or blood borne viruses which are often left on needles, syringes or other sharps waste This contract is for provision of a clinical waste collection service from those pharmacies across Cornwall who participate in delivering Pharmacy Needle and Syringe Exchange. The service will issue compliant and secure clinical waste bins and collect them on request, when full, providing a safe and reliable disposal service that is professional, convenient and meets the required legislation.

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