Award

Supplies of Personal Protective Equipment

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Oct 2020 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by Norfolk County Council involves the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline staff in response to Covid-19. This tender, classified under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, followed an open procurement method due to urgent requirements yet was awarded without prior competition. Key dates include the contract period starting from 14th August 2020 to 15th August 2020, with the award finalised on 14th August 2020 and published on 15th October 2020. The procurement was conducted in the East of England, specifically Norwich.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can meet urgent demands for PPE. Given the active nature of this award, companies able to demonstrate readiness for swift delivery of essential medical goods will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts in the public sector, thus enhancing their market presence and supporting community health efforts.

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Notice Title

Supplies of Personal Protective Equipment

Notice Description

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below * The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive Explanation: Norfolk County Council has purchased these goods without prior publication in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: (a) the goods were necessary personal protective equipment required by staff of the Council and those working in the front line in Norfolk to protect themselves and others against Covid-19 in accordance with Public Health England guidance; and (b) the goods were required urgently to protect workers from infection and to prevent spread of Covid-19 in Norfolk and therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedure or competitive procedures with negotiation could not be complied with; and (c) Covid-19 and therefore, the requirement for personal protective equipment, was an event unforeseeable by the Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9481d770-771e-4c76-822f-0fcd2e2793d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cdeea48-c6e6-4bf9-a8c4-b4abeb217df7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£104,323 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,323 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2020 - 15 Aug 2020 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Annie Southgate
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01603 973576

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPTIMUM MEDICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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