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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: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74d396db-c979-4449-9f4f-2e55ffa3f78b

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has 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)." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for garments providing biological or chemical protection, with a total contract value of £44,500,000. The procurement method was a limited procedure via a negotiated process without prior publication, and the award was finalised on 28 April 2020, covering a contract period from 28 April 2020 to 31 December 2020. The delivery will take place in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the personal protective equipment (PPE) sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide high-quality masks and safety gear. Businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying healthcare-related items would be well-positioned to participate in future similar tenders, especially those with capabilities to respond quickly to urgent public health needs in light of ongoing challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Purple Surgical UK Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (masks) 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/833781c1-8f02-425b-9545-628ff56a979d |
| 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 | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,500,000 |
| 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 | THE 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 | PURPLE SURGICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2020 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/833781c1-8f02-425b-9545-628ff56a979d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/833781c1-8f02-425b-9545-628ff56a979d
  20th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDlc/qjsbRaLxHVMj9hNgZDMWagAmdHzre8i4o2sXQEfuNXY
  Annex D1
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDlh/B2azGGJ5G.sxpHG1RQUx4PESVqinCtZSID9a7f4ho00
  Case_652f_Purple_Surgical_Contract_redacted_Redacted

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