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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-b5fd17-95b90009-0270-4d8e-8626-48f0569a1212

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has recently completed a procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) intended for healthcare workers managing patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. The awarded contract, valued at £5,661,234.60, was given to MACDONALD AND TAYLOR HEALTHCARE LTD. This tender fell under the "goods" category, specifically classified as garments for biological or chemical protection. The contract period began on 23 May 2020 and concluded on 24 May 2020, following a tender period that ended on 22 May 2020. The procurement method employed was an 'Other' category, allowing for the award of a contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union due to specific circumstances outlined in Annex D1.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of protective equipment, particularly those who are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with capabilities in producing garments for health and safety applications would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. As the emphasis on healthcare support continues to grow, businesses with the right products and compliance can benefit from increased contracts within this vital industry.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to MACDONALD AND TAYLOR HEALTHCARE LTD for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (gowns) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8049a3-8c4a-45cd-9ffe-c39e1c525b15 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 May 2020 - 24 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,661,234 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,661,234 |
| 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 | MACDONALD AND TAYLOR HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 16:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8049a3-8c4a-45cd-9ffe-c39e1c525b15
- 24 Jul 2020 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8049a3-8c4a-45cd-9ffe-c39e1c525b15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c8049a3-8c4a-45cd-9ffe-c39e1c525b15
  29th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1b65f1e-24f1-422d-a6f8-d79bd21cdcca
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/755cc424-fbb1-4480-b743-17da3234de77

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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