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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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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), specifically face masks, to Vitalcare Trading (UK) Ltd. This procurement process was initiated due to the urgent need for PPE amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, with the contract valued at £8,400,000. The contract period commenced on 24th May 2020 and concluded on 30th May 2020, following a tender period that ended on 23rd May 2020. This procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, categorised under CPV code 35113410 for garments intended for biological or chemical protection in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the manufacturing and supply of PPE and similar goods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for such contracts, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions and scalable operations. Supplier readiness to meet essential health and safety standards could make them competitive in forthcoming tenders in the healthcare sector, especially in light of ongoing needs arising from public health emergencies.

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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 Vitalcare Trading (UK) 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
ocds-b5fd17-b233e651-d53f-4aa9-a075-71242ca57a10
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d69260-af85-41e2-b97b-3ffa045e0c10
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
23 May 2020 - 30 May 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

VITALCARE TRADING

Further Information

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