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title: "Contract 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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# Contract title 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-b5fd17-45ff5cb2-9a41-4c9f-9e35-8db5804b00b7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, which has successfully awarded a contract titled "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)" to Invisio Ltd. This tender was classified under the CPV category of "Garments for biological or chemical protection". The contract, valued at £8.5 million, is part of a procurement method executed under extreme urgency, allowing for a negotiated procedure without prior competition. The contract period commenced on 28 April 2020, following the tender period that ended on 27 April 2020, with delivery locations specified within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment, particularly those specialising in healthcare-related goods. Businesses that provide innovative and high-quality protective equipment are well-suited to compete, especially during ongoing public health challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Engaging in such tenders not only facilitates business growth but also contributes to critical support for healthcare services, enhancing both market presence and social impact.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Invisio Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face masks) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: 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/3e287541-7ee3-415b-a6cd-7edc009e9d12 |
| 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 | 5 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2020 - 28 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,500,000 |
| 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 | INVISIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2020 at 18:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e287541-7ee3-415b-a6cd-7edc009e9d12
- 23 Jun 2020 at 20:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e287541-7ee3-415b-a6cd-7edc009e9d12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e287541-7ee3-415b-a6cd-7edc009e9d12
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78d953e1-20da-4277-95f6-7327ad79cbe5
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a5868bb-7ffb-4dbd-8db8-02ea5f737102

## Notice URLs

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

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