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title: "Purchase of Mechanical Ventilators"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-03-08"
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# Purchase of Mechanical Ventilators

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a7e0ed0-afda-4ba7-8e0c-091b9d9f9e00

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom has completed a tender process for the purchase of mechanical ventilators, a critical need due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement, valued at £135,475,000, utilised a limited method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced and concluded on 6 April 2020, with the procurement process initiated prior to this date. The relevant classification for this tender falls under the category of 'Ventilators' (CPV code: 39714100), and the deliveries were to various locations, including the United Kingdom and other overseas territories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare equipment sector, particularly those manufacturing or supplying medical devices and technology. Companies with the capacity to deliver mechanical ventilators, especially those that can meet urgent national healthcare needs, would be well-suited to explore similar public procurement opportunities. The limited procurement method indicates that the process was selective, potentially favouring established suppliers who can demonstrate reliability and the capability to fulfil large-scale orders quickly.

## Notice

The purchase of mechanical ventilators by the Department of Health and Social Care as part of the response to the Covid-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fecd5282-bcbc-4bc4-87b2-09b42ba64f43 |
| 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 | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2020 - 6 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,475,000 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXCALIBUR HEALTHCARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39714100 - Ventilators

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fecd5282-bcbc-4bc4-87b2-09b42ba64f43
- 25 Sep 2020 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16afcd99-b46d-4c26-98ad-e2f9361ebf30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fecd5282-bcbc-4bc4-87b2-09b42ba64f43
  8th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16afcd99-b46d-4c26-98ad-e2f9361ebf30
  25th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDUG/DzAHfVta0zmMdosZuralSxKZ0cNlPggE44xlecKoLkg
  Justification for the choice of the negotitated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 201424EU
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHg7/Rzn8KQyyONm.7brwyvDC.g53sXDbCFE.S7mGiZdmsSA
  Excalibur - Redacted

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