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title: "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)"
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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)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1985122b-e6b0-426c-b7cd-7ca0a64c172c

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed the procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (specifically gowns) aimed at safeguarding healthcare workers from COVID-19. The tender, titled "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)," has been awarded to Purple Surgical UK Ltd. The contract, valued at £99,500,000, was awarded on the 20th of April 2020, with the tender period having ended on the 19th of April 2020. This procurement was classified under the goods category, specifically for garments designed for biological or chemical protection. The items are to be delivered within the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in the manufacture and supply of personal protective equipment, particularly those that can meet urgent healthcare needs. Companies that focus on innovative protective solutions or have capabilities in scaling production quickly would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging in this market could not only drive growth for businesses in this sector but also contribute positively to public health initiatives during critical times.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Purple Surgical UK Ltd for supply of Personal Protective Equipment (gowns) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ce971e-27fe-4bd6-8d5b-b846df9c47ba |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 20 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURPLE SURGICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2020 at 14:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ce971e-27fe-4bd6-8d5b-b846df9c47ba
- 29 Sep 2020 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ce971e-27fe-4bd6-8d5b-b846df9c47ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81ce971e-27fe-4bd6-8d5b-b846df9c47ba
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4b8d909-b975-4cb5-b17f-fff56e36c10b
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94792004-e6ab-4bb2-9bb6-aed8aba777eb

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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