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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 (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58422171-4ef6-42ae-a91c-8f6403ae54f0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Bunzl Healthcare. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for garments designed for biological or chemical protection, with a total contract value of £22,561,580. The procurement process was conducted as a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the contract period starting on 8 April 2020 and ending on 22 May 2020. The announcement of the award was published on 8 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying PPE, particularly those that can offer large-scale production capabilities and swift delivery of products. Suppliers that specialise in healthcare supplies and have a strong logistical framework would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially benefiting from the ongoing demand for protective equipment in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the 'Authority') has awarded a contract to Bunzl Healthcare for the supply of personal protective equipment (goggles, masks, gowns, visors and hand sanitizer) to protect health and care workers for contracting the Covid-19 disease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c5121f-5671-46fb-90c5-93a7e7c35f6a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2020 - 22 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,561,580 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,561,580 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| 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 | BUNZL HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 17:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c5121f-5671-46fb-90c5-93a7e7c35f6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4c5121f-5671-46fb-90c5-93a7e7c35f6a
  8th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHfE/_voj60S33ECUR7VR1XKd__vgMvkAUbPcvVG3dF9PDbs
  Annex D1
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kHfA/FVUiBxEHfn4H0JBZmqa_mSKAFx7Xi5AqboP5AXU_Ocg
  Terms&Conditions

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