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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-b5fd17-2d53bdd3-61d2-4e18-b094-f013e7ac4d41

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) awarding a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment aimed at safeguarding healthcare workers against COVID-19. The process is classified under the goods category, specifically for garments designed for biological or chemical protection. This contract, valued at approximately £48.5 million, was awarded following a limited procurement method using a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 20th April 2020, with the procurement stage currently complete, as of the published date of 4th December 2020.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the production and supply of personal protective equipment, particularly those with experience in health and safety goods for the healthcare sector. Companies that excel in large-scale manufacturing and have the capability to deliver high-quality protective gear would be well-suited to compete in future tenders similar to this one. The DHSC's focus on protecting healthcare staff indicates a continuing demand in this industry, creating a conducive environment for growth and expansion for competitive suppliers in this field.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care [ the 'Authority'] has awarded a contract to Nine United for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment 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/ad42b5c0-c01f-4a9e-8c7c-b26b20ce2564 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 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 | £48,545,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,545,750 |
| 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 | NINE UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2020 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad42b5c0-c01f-4a9e-8c7c-b26b20ce2564

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad42b5c0-c01f-4a9e-8c7c-b26b20ce2564
  4th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEaf/Rv2YWNodkBo0dKjy_PJhX8yklc.rE6AJzJPHd4Vkjio
  Contract finder ref 576
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEao/NL3BJ.xPkGjqQn5mLe46BTXBXVBLRGnAS9Zmnij2Acw
  Annex D1 Justification
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEaj/Cv8ZbnxsWKR1FNauhxY12aaIAqfcSfLc8Jfqf5pU5vY
  200420 FCP1070 - surgical gowns_Redacted

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