Award

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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Award

27 Sep 2020 at 11:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently awarded a contract to MDS Healthcare Ltd for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) specifically designed for the care of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. This award falls under the industry category of garments for biological or chemical protection, and a total value of £150,000 is attributed to the contract. The procurement process was classified as a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency, and the contract period commenced on 15 May 2020. The procurement process has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare supplies, particularly those that manufacture or distribute PPE. Companies with the capability to quickly mobilise resources or who are experienced in contracts relating to urgent public health needs would find this competitive landscape suitable. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that meet the specifications for the goods required will benefit from this contract's completion, illustrating the potential for growth within the public sector procurement space, especially in response to urgent healthcare demands.

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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 MDS Healthcare Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (disposable aprons) 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de89a359-58c7-41e5-ac9a-6be2accd9341
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c37d0b5-3112-4b80-a5e1-2c35eef802fa
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
14 May 2020 - 15 May 2020 24 hours
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

MDS HEALTHCARE

Further Information

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