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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-b5fd17-381e1623-d682-4e3b-a122-10fb54eac999

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE seeking suppliers for the 'Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)'. The industry category is classified under medical gas masks (CPV code 33157100). This tender was initiated as a response to the urgent demand for PPE across the NHS and public sector, with the contract awarded to Bluetree Design & Print Limited for an amount of £64,096,760. The contract period spans from 24 June 2020 to 31 March 2021, following the tender period which ended on 23 June 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the supply of health-related products, particularly those specialising in personal protective equipment. Businesses with the capability to produce or distribute type 2R face masks are particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future, especially considering ongoing public health needs and compliance with national safety standards.

## Notice

Contract for type 2R face masks to meet the urgent demand for PPE across the NHS and public sector as a result of the Corona Virus pandemic

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44edb4dc-b816-4a17-8292-831be0951bc9 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,096,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,096,760 |
| 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 | BLUETREE DESIGN & PRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33157100 - Medical gas masks

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 13:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44edb4dc-b816-4a17-8292-831be0951bc9
- 7 Sep 2020 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44edb4dc-b816-4a17-8292-831be0951bc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44edb4dc-b816-4a17-8292-831be0951bc9
  4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17c7a4c0-cb79-4e32-a2fc-e0b6b06d5e41
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e291b1fe-1b1a-40da-bccf-4604106101c9

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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