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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-b5fd17-4b9249f4-eb95-4376-b4b6-d0e2d3c9ed5a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically face masks to Veritas Medical Solutions. This procurement falls under the category of goods, classified as "Garments for biological or chemical protection". The contract, valued at £242,658, commenced on 2 June 2020 and was part of a tender process that concluded on 1 June 2020. The procurement method used was atypical, allowing for the award without prior publication, in line with regulations for urgent healthcare needs related to COVID-19. The contract will be carried out in the United Kingdom, where the buying organisation is based in London.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of PPE and related healthcare products. Given the urgency and scale of the healthcare response to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies that specialise in producing high-quality protective gear could find opportunities for growth through future contracts in this space. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in similar tenders, allowing them to expand their market presence and contribute to public health initiatives.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Veritas Medical Solutions 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/a4088644-8b8a-4621-ab36-bdc0885cd9f6 |
| 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 | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2020 - 2 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £242,658 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £242,658 |
| 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 | VERITAS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS |

## 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 15:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4088644-8b8a-4621-ab36-bdc0885cd9f6
- 21 Jul 2020 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4088644-8b8a-4621-ab36-bdc0885cd9f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4088644-8b8a-4621-ab36-bdc0885cd9f6
  30th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/786ff863-417e-4550-a233-2b9f7a9bd392
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbce54ee-ce2e-4652-9b56-5bd72e925713

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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