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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 12:52

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Award

24 Jul 2020 at 11:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed the procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), specifically face masks, intended for healthcare workers addressing patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The contract, awarded to Uniserve Ltd, is valued at £69,600,000 and was initiated through a negotiated procedure due to extreme urgency, as permitted under Article 32 of the regulations. The award was made on 14 April 2020, with the contract period also commencing on that date and concluding on the same day. All deliveries are to be made within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare supply industry, particularly those specialising in PPE production or related goods. Companies that are agile and capable of rapidly supplying medical equipment can leverage this contract as a pathway to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to explore similar contracts, as the procurement has a focus on fostering SME participation in the supply chain.

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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 Uniserve 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5b55d1-1b1f-4706-a9e9-507a1a1d867f
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
Large

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
£69,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,600,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2020 - 14 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
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072104850

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

UNISERVE

Further Information

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