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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 14:03

Award Notice
Award

07 Sep 2020 at 14:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care in the UK has completed a procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) aimed at healthcare workers dealing with COVID-19 cases. This tender, with a total value of £25,400,000, falls under the goods category and includes an award to UK-China Trading Ltd. The contract was initiated through an award without prior publication, and the contract period commenced on 20 June 2020, concluding on the same day. The procurement method used was classified as "Other," and the process formally ended on 19 June 2020.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying personal protective equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be particularly well-suited to compete, as the authority has expressed a commitment to engage SMEs in its procurement processes. Companies with expertise in providing garments for biological or chemical protection could leverage this opportunity to increase their market presence and contribute to the ongoing public health response.

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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 UK-China Trading Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face masks) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/defca67a-6e97-4629-b4b7-8fa0c82a3676
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
£25,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,400,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jun 2020 - 20 Jun 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

UK-CHINA TRADING

Further Information

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