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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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01 Oct 2020 at 14:59

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21 Jul 2020 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)." The award was given to Universal Solutions Trading Limited, with a total contract value of £4,500,000. This procurement falls under the goods category with a focus on garments for biological or chemical protection. The procurement method was an award without prior publication, concluding the tender period on 24 May 2020, with the contract execution period spanning from 25 May to 28 May 2020, within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the procurement of personal protective equipment, specifically for companies capable of supplying high-quality protective garments. Businesses specialising in healthcare supplies, safety gear manufacturing, or related product distribution would find this an advantageous contract to pursue, leveraging the ongoing demand for protective equipment in the healthcare sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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 Universal Solutions Trading Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (disposable aprons) 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/3553847b-2889-458e-a815-d48620a8e4b0
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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
24 May 2020 - 28 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

UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS TRADING

Further Information

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