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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-b5fd17-1f87269a-0bcd-4718-97b2-372b894c641f

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully awarded a contract to Purple Surgical UK Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, specifically face masks, to aid in the care of patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. This procurement falls under the category of goods, with a total contract value of £7,800,000. The contract period commenced on 19th April 2020 and concluded on 26th May 2020, with the tender process initiated under extreme urgency as outlined in Article 32, which permitted a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs in the healthcare supply sector, especially those specialising in PPE manufacturing and distribution. Given the urgent nature of the requirement for personal protective gear during the pandemic, businesses equipped to respond swiftly and those capable of meeting stringent health regulations would find themselves well-positioned to compete. This increased need for protective equipment offers growth potential for suppliers looking to expand their presence in the healthcare market.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Purple Surgical UK Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face masks) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: Annex D1. 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb19fc6-4f3f-4c98-8917-1e5de5a06d82 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2020 - 26 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,800,000 |
| 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

- 4 Mar 2021 at 17:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb19fc6-4f3f-4c98-8917-1e5de5a06d82
- 23 Jun 2020 at 19:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb19fc6-4f3f-4c98-8917-1e5de5a06d82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eeb19fc6-4f3f-4c98-8917-1e5de5a06d82
  4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf925314-8d15-4287-abe9-83d1e420e864
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c26e5e93-5a54-47af-8490-667a47fd2cb1

## Notice URLs

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

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