Award

Contract for fabric suitable for use in the manufacture of face masks to meet the urgent demand for PPE across the NHS and public sector as a result of the corona virus pandemic.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

06 Oct 2020 at 15:36

Award Notice
Award

18 Sep 2020 at 09:23

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which has awarded a contract for fabric suitable for the manufacture of face masks to meet urgent PPE demand during the coronavirus pandemic. This contract, valued at £990,000, was initiated using a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency. The contract period runs from 1st May 2020 to 31st August 2020, and the main industry category involved is non-woven fabrics. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award being published on 18th September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the textile and fabric production sectors, especially those capable of supplying non-woven materials. Companies that are well-positioned to compete include large-scale fabric manufacturers that can rapidly deliver products to meet urgent public sector requirements. Given the critical nature of PPE during the pandemic, businesses that can demonstrate reliability and speed in production could find this tender an ideal avenue for growth and partnership with governmental agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for fabric suitable for use in the manufacture of face masks to meet the urgent demand for PPE across the NHS and public sector as a result of the corona virus pandemic.

Notice Description

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 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6df4d60-263c-4455-bbac-86e4febd666f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525ab1da-f066-4722-a7b8-4fe1b66fcbfa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

CPV Codes

19270000 - Non-woven fabrics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 31 Aug 2020 1-6 months
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
Department of Health and Social Care
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072104850

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

DON & LOW

Further Information

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