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title: "Supplies of Personal Protective Equipment"
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# Supplies of Personal Protective Equipment

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9481d770-771e-4c76-822f-0fcd2e2793d0

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by Norfolk County Council involves the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline staff in response to Covid-19. This tender, classified under medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, followed an open procurement method due to urgent requirements yet was awarded without prior competition. Key dates include the contract period starting from 14th August 2020 to 15th August 2020, with the award finalised on 14th August 2020 and published on 15th October 2020. The procurement was conducted in the East of England, specifically Norwich.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can meet urgent demands for PPE. Given the active nature of this award, companies able to demonstrate readiness for swift delivery of essential medical goods will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts in the public sector, thus enhancing their market presence and supporting community health efforts.

## Notice

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below * The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive Explanation: Norfolk County Council has purchased these goods without prior publication in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015: (a) the goods were necessary personal protective equipment required by staff of the Council and those working in the front line in Norfolk to protect themselves and others against Covid-19 in accordance with Public Health England guidance; and (b) the goods were required urgently to protect workers from infection and to prevent spread of Covid-19 in Norfolk and therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedure or competitive procedures with negotiation could not be complied with; and (c) Covid-19 and therefore, the requirement for personal protective equipment, was an event unforeseeable by the Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cdeea48-c6e6-4bf9-a8c4-b4abeb217df7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2020 - 15 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,323 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,323 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMUM MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2020 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cdeea48-c6e6-4bf9-a8c4-b4abeb217df7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cdeea48-c6e6-4bf9-a8c4-b4abeb217df7
  15th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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