--- title: "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50aadbac-fd7a-428a-8ec7-302b345b8b59" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50aadbac-fd7a-428a-8ec7-302b345b8b59" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50aadbac-fd7a-428a-8ec7-302b345b8b59.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50aadbac-fd7a-428a-8ec7-302b345b8b59.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2020-10-05" --- # 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-b5fd17-50aadbac-fd7a-428a-8ec7-302b345b8b59 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50aadbac-fd7a-428a-8ec7-302b345b8b59) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50aadbac-fd7a-428a-8ec7-302b345b8b59.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to Initia Ventures Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (specifically isolation suits) aimed at protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19. This procurement falls under the “goods” category and is classified as CPV code 35113410 (Garments for biological or chemical protection). The contract was awarded following an urgent need and was initiated under a negotiated procedure without prior publication. Although the tender process has now concluded, the contract period commenced on 19 April 2020, with a total value of £32,560,000. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing personal protective equipment and related goods, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the stated suitability for SMEs in the procurement process. Companies specialising in protective apparel and medical supplies can leverage this award and position themselves for future tenders in the healthcare sector, especially given the ongoing need for protective gear resulting from public health challenges. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Initia Ventures Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (Isolation suits) 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/762675fb-8edc-4776-93af-31e523e036c1 | | 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 | 18 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 18 Apr 2020 - 19 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,560,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £32,560,000 | | 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 | INITIA VENTURES | ## 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 15:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/762675fb-8edc-4776-93af-31e523e036c1 - 5 Oct 2020 at 14:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/762675fb-8edc-4776-93af-31e523e036c1 - 23 Jun 2020 at 20:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/762675fb-8edc-4776-93af-31e523e036c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/762675fb-8edc-4776-93af-31e523e036c1 5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a82c16b2-183a-46c5-a5e3-2f5545d8cbbe - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04387853-2af2-43d7-a9be-5b216842f294 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22c249c1-00d5-42cd-b695-012c0333c020 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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