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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-b5fd17-756c4392-dad1-4016-8366-f0a1fa8abfa7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the "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 designed for biological or chemical protection. The contract, valued at £620,000, was awarded to Private White VC on 2nd June 2020. The procurement method involved awarding a contract without prior public competition, and the tender period closed on 1st June 2020, with the contract period starting the following day at a location in the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in the production or supply of personal protective equipment. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing garments for healthcare applications, particularly those focused on chemical or biological protection, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders in this sector. Additionally, this context highlights the growing demand for robust supply chains in healthcare-related industries, offering a pathway for SMEs to expand their operations and services in response to increased public health needs.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Private White VC for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (gowns) 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/f28826d9-2e7d-4ba3-b103-24bb20a95b50 |
| 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 | 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 | £620,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £620,000 |
| 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 | PRIVATE WHITE VC |

## 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 12:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f28826d9-2e7d-4ba3-b103-24bb20a95b50
- 7 Sep 2020 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f28826d9-2e7d-4ba3-b103-24bb20a95b50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f28826d9-2e7d-4ba3-b103-24bb20a95b50
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d1788d1-cccd-44c6-b96d-2c9307c61f87
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32bbae04-ebcb-4787-8cf1-2c335d0f0043

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