Monday 01 December 2025
Internal Reference Number: FOI_8898
Date Request Received: 09/09/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 17/09/2025 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Cable ties for waste bags
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: We would like to ask a few questions regarding the printed or plain cable ties used as waste bag ties Can you advise does the trust use plain or printed cable ties ?, even if you use them for other operations , if not would you consider starting to use them if a amicable budget can be found ? | |
| Answer To Question 1: The Trust use printed security seals for clinical waste sacks and for confidential waste sacks. | |
| Question Number 2: What would be your annual usage | |
| Answer To Question 2: 200,000 approx for black ties. Estimate 50,000 for yellow ties. | |
| Question Number 3: Can you advise the current price paid per thousand ?, if this is sensitive information please advise the price you would like to pay to fit your budget. | |
| Answer To Question 3: Yellow are FOC with shredding contract. Black cost £6,300 inc VAT for 252,000 (delivered monthly) can be varied. Black include Trust name and serial number. Price includes bagsof 500, labelled and 2 per outer box. | |
| Question Number 4: Advise the size of tie , colour and print required ?, we do offer a generic print or you can have department and wards to streamline waste better . | |
| Answer To Question 4: Yellow with black print. Black with white print to fit the 3mm width of the ties. | |
| Question Number 5: Name and email of the current waste manager | |
| Answer To Question 5: Ian Robinson Ian.robinson9@nhs.net | |
| Question Number 6: Address for samples if required . | |
| Answer To Question 6: Ian Robinson, Head of Facilities, Salisbury District Hospital, Odstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP28BJ | |
| Question Number 7: Would bio degradable be of interest ? | |
| Answer To Question 7: Yes | |
| To return to the list of all the FOI requests please click here |
Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
