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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-b5fd17-45f6db99-8df5-4299-b0f6-4be90f2bc122

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to Direct Corporate Clothing PLC for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically face masks, aimed at protecting healthcare workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. The contract, valued at £21,500,000, falls under the category of goods for biological or chemical protection. The procurement process was initiated through an award without prior publication, with the contract period commencing on 28 May 2020 and concluding on 28 July 2020. This award was finalised on 28 May 2020, and the relevant delivery will take place in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, primarily benefiting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) involved in the manufacturing or supply of PPE and related goods. Companies with experience in protective clothing or healthcare supplies would particularly find this contract appealing. The rapid response required due to the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need for robust supply chains capable of delivering essential healthcare products efficiently.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Direct Corporate Clothing PLC for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face masks) 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/02d9c575-d44e-4350-98bc-07bfc81cb753 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2020 - 28 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,500,000 |
| 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 | DIRECT CORPORATE CLOTHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2020 at 16:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d9c575-d44e-4350-98bc-07bfc81cb753
- 21 Jul 2020 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d9c575-d44e-4350-98bc-07bfc81cb753

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02d9c575-d44e-4350-98bc-07bfc81cb753
  30th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85d092e8-6c51-40a0-91a5-ebb92c49a8b2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80957947-91db-4805-bb37-3632d38b1353
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0b632a1-6d26-4b04-aa97-eb5e2f70072b

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