--- title: "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-954042ca-78c3-456d-a4bd-f1a49fde15d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-954042ca-78c3-456d-a4bd-f1a49fde15d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-954042ca-78c3-456d-a4bd-f1a49fde15d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-954042ca-78c3-456d-a4bd-f1a49fde15d8.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-b5fd17-954042ca-78c3-456d-a4bd-f1a49fde15d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-954042ca-78c3-456d-a4bd-f1a49fde15d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-954042ca-78c3-456d-a4bd-f1a49fde15d8.json) ## 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)" to Visage Ltd. This procurement, which falls under the goods category, involved the delivery of biological or chemical protective garments, and the total contract value is £3,000,000. The procurement process was initiated using a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the extreme urgency stemming from unforeseen circumstances. The contract period commenced on 23rd April 2020 and was completed on the same day, covering delivery within the United Kingdom. This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the personal protective equipment sector, especially those focused on garment production for healthcare applications. Companies that specialise in manufacturing, supplying, or innovating in protective clothing and equipment would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. The procurement method used indicates a necessity for rapid response capabilities, signalling that businesses able to deliver quickly and meet urgent healthcare needs will have a competitive advantage in similar future opportunities. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Visage Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (gowns) 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/d6535807-d6af-4fa9-877c-523fc77b94f9 | | 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 | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 22 Apr 2020 - 23 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | VISAGE | ## 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 13:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6535807-d6af-4fa9-877c-523fc77b94f9 - 5 Oct 2020 at 12:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6535807-d6af-4fa9-877c-523fc77b94f9 - 23 Jun 2020 at 20:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6535807-d6af-4fa9-877c-523fc77b94f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6535807-d6af-4fa9-877c-523fc77b94f9 5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6f39885-52e1-4c80-a506-b79f343789b6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd64f4f9-c236-4629-b388-3e1a42785fa1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0d11f72-f61b-4f55-b60d-1ce3d90938f0 ## 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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