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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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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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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-b5fd17-1a4f27f6-1112-42fe-9abd-289f1af5a4ce

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a public procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed to protect healthcare workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases. The contract, valued at over £15.5 million, commenced and concluded on 28th March 2020. This procurement was executed via a limited negotiation procedure without prior publication, and the primary classification falls under garments for biological or chemical protection within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of PPE and related healthcare products, particularly those with expertise in manufacturing or distributing protective equipment. As the procurement was targeted towards established suppliers, larger enterprises with the capacity to meet substantial orders are best positioned to compete effectively, potentially enhancing their market presence in the healthcare supply sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care [the 'Authority'] has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment to protect Health and Care Workers for contracting the Covid 19 disease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd91218c-575c-4b3e-8ca8-7359dadad6e4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2020 - 28 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,520,224 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,520,224 |
| 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 | CHINA MEHECO CO.,LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2021 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd91218c-575c-4b3e-8ca8-7359dadad6e4
- 22 Oct 2020 at 07:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55430fb-2a6b-4fe4-9aed-73c68db0bf4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd91218c-575c-4b3e-8ca8-7359dadad6e4
  3rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55430fb-2a6b-4fe4-9aed-73c68db0bf4e
  22nd October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHKG/fF7XzAx0QLiCt8e1ZkbAaJ01ImJXLwKt3GoRMFsfgdI
  Annex D1 Justification
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHK6/dL_8fra0wKBtnWRU37RRmBbiWu6ArHIsoHAxL8mCHEM
  FCP1048 - Meheco_face_shields_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHKB/qjVNmg3UPYkwEFjpxbvmVc3.QyEJPdNopLw7hj.hG3M
  Currency Conversion -China Meheco -FCP1048

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