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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 (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29244736-c0c6-4c7d-a2dc-a8b51285e856

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently completed a procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment for healthcare workers dealing with COVID-19. This limited procurement was conducted using a negotiated procedure without prior publication and culminated in an award valued at £78 million. The contract period commenced on 30 May 2020, with the procurement process finishing on the same day. The location for delivery is the United Kingdom, specifically designed to meet the needs of the healthcare industry during a critical period.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for suppliers in the goods sector, particularly those specialising in protective equipment and health-related products. Businesses that can provide high-quality, reliable protective gear would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The focus on safeguarding healthcare workers underscores the potential for growth in emergency procurement scenarios, especially for companies adept at scaling production to meet urgent demands.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care [the 'Authority'] has awarded a contract to Central National Gottesman for the supply 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/3f9365fb-b947-494d-95ad-bcf357a58504 |
| 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 | 11 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2020 - 30 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,000,000 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| 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 | CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2020 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9365fb-b947-494d-95ad-bcf357a58504

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f9365fb-b947-494d-95ad-bcf357a58504
  11th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEmG/lN4v5AgGLl0bbOg.APRfxygeRozCnHJvZzSvQzusZiM
  Annex D1 Justification
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEmB/uf1UOAhZSv1zLzPBaOcIcF3Ah4KWGUrBDjNWUzJYDGg
  DHSC Contract for Goods - Order Form April 2020 v5 DACB amends clean signed FB_Redacted

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