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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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AwardUpdate

27 Sep 2020 at 10:59

Award Notice
Award

23 Jun 2020 at 19:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to Forever Young International Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment, specifically hand sanitiser, to support healthcare workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. This contract, valued at £5,780,000, is categorized under goods and falls within the healthcare industry, specifically under the CPV classification of hand sanitiser. The procurement process was completed on 19 April 2020, following an extreme urgency justification that allowed for an award without a prior competitive call, reassuring businesses that immediate actions were necessary during the pandemic.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of personal protective equipment and hygiene products, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the specified suitability for SMEs in the procurement process. Companies capable of quickly responding to urgent public health needs, such as those dealing with sanitising products, are particularly well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, making this an attractive sector for prospective bidders looking to expand their footprint in public health contracts.

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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 Forever Young International Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (hand sanitizer) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: Annex D1. 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-b5fd17-9d06230c-5ed6-40bb-8d54-915ad3ca5719
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19bdc27d-8644-4f51-a8f7-a5101bad905b
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33741300 - Hand sanitizer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,780,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,780,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
18 Apr 2020 - 19 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

FOREVER YOUNG INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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