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Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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05 Oct 2020 at 14:48

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Award

23 Jun 2020 at 20:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully awarded a contract to Chemical Intelligence Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), specifically face masks, for healthcare workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This procurement was expedited under extreme urgency provisions, with the contract period commencing on 24 April 2020. The total contract value amounts to £1,980,000, and the procurement category is classified under goods related to garments for biological or chemical protection. The tender period concluded on 22 April 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the manufacture and supply of PPE and related healthcare products. Businesses that specialise in protective equipment and can meet public health standards would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, given the urgent and ongoing demand for these essential supplies in the healthcare sector. Engaging in such procurement processes can help businesses increase their market presence and contribute to public health efforts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Chemical Intelligence Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (Face Masks) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32: Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0cfa164b-7fa9-450a-a5fb-a0544207c4c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f22d229-cb75-452d-8a31-1435701aed2d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed in Annex D1
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,980,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,980,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2020 - 24 Apr 2020 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHEMICAL INTELLIGENCE

Further Information

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