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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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27 Sep 2020 at 11:21

Award

01 Jul 2020 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the Department of Health and Social Care awarding a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), specifically face shields and protective goggles, to Uniserve Ltd. This was necessitated by the urgent need to protect healthcare workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £7,125,000, was formalised on 14 April 2020 following a tender period that ended on 13 April 2020. This procurement was classified under the category of goods, and the procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in manufacturing or supplying health-related products and protective equipment. Companies that specialise in goods classified under biological or chemical protection would be well-suited to compete in future tenders similar to this one. The urgency surrounding health procurement during a crisis like COVID-19 can lead to expedited processes, enabling businesses to engage quickly and effectively with public sector buyers.

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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 Uniserve for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face shields and protective goggles) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0ea2e53-3426-4557-aede-f8dad733e379
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ae1458-655f-43bc-a906-0ab8fcdfd2ed
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£7,125,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,125,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2020 - 14 Apr 2020 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

UNISERVE

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