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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-b5fd17-4603b2cd-afdc-4739-9cbc-9dd4a9e3ac11

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment, specifically disposable coveralls, to Tower Supplies. This contract, valued at £20,250,000, was established in response to the urgent need for protective gear for healthcare workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. The procurement process utilised a negotiated method without prior publication of a call for competition due to the extreme urgency created by unforeseen circumstances. The contract period ran from 11th April 2020 to 24th April 2020, with the award notice published on 23rd June 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the production or supply of medical protective equipment. Businesses with expertise in supplying goods for healthcare and related sectors will find this contract suitable, particularly those capable of quickly responding to urgent demands. Engaging in such contracts can bolster business growth by establishing relationships with influential public sector bodies and demonstrating capability in high-stakes environments.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Tower Supplies for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (disposable coveralls) 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/d2391711-53e6-4941-9430-2af895842e71 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2020 - 24 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,250,000 |
| 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 | TOWERS SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2020 at 20:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2391711-53e6-4941-9430-2af895842e71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2391711-53e6-4941-9430-2af895842e71
  23rd June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d187e0b1-66bb-4498-a752-843ceb105597

## Notice URLs

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

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