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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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04 Mar 2021 at 18:12

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27 Sep 2020 at 10:40

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18 Sep 2020 at 11:44

Award

23 Jun 2020 at 19:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to Tower Supplies for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (disposable protective coveralls) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting Covid-19. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £20,250,000. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition and falls under the goods category. The contract period started on April 25, 2020, and ended on April 26, 2020, with the tender period closing on April 16, 2020.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare supply industry, to engage with the Department of Health and Social Care. Suitable businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, may find this contract suitable for growth opportunities. The contracting authority, Department of Health and Social Care, based in London, United Kingdom, operates as the buyer. The procurement process utilised a negotiated procedure due to extreme urgency caused by unforeseeable events, leading to a direct award without prior competition.

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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 Tower Supplies for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (disposable protective coveralls) 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85ef995b-3e53-489f-8271-12d0bd4c5582
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

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,250,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,250,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
24 Apr 2020 - 26 Apr 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
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

TOWER SUPPLIES

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