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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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04 Mar 2021 at 15:43

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07 Sep 2020 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract for £2,100,000 to Forward Industrial Products Group Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment, specifically face shields, to assist healthcare workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. This contract was initiated through a tender process and completed on 25th April 2020. The tender period closed on 11th April 2020, indicating that the procurement was conducted during a critical phase of the pandemic response in the United Kingdom, specifically in England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the goods sector, particularly those involved in the manufacture and supply of protective equipment and medical supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be especially well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, given the propensity of such contracts to support agile, specialized suppliers who can respond rapidly to urgent public health needs. Companies with expertise in the production of health and safety equipment should consider positioning themselves to compete in similar future opportunities.

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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 Forward Industrial Products Group Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face shields) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6fabc594-e3f3-45bf-8099-affa1d50ec31
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/200c399d-b357-4077-97a3-277d4cc789b1
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
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
11 Apr 2020 - 25 Apr 2020 30 days
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

FORWARD INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS GROUP

Further Information

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