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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-b5fd17-9b6b77ac-696c-45b0-b048-d2ee1f1c7606

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully awarded a contract to Initia Ventures Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (specifically isolation suits) aimed at protecting healthcare workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. This procurement process, classified under the goods category with a CPV code for garments for biological or chemical protection, concluded with a total contract value of £16,280,000. The contract is active as of 24th April 2020 and was awarded without prior publication of a competition due to the extreme urgency of the situation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in the production of personal protective equipment and other related goods, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can swiftly meet high-volume demands for such essential supplies and adapt to urgent public health needs will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this sector not only supports the healthcare system in times of crisis but can also lead to substantial growth and recognition within the industry.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Initia Ventures Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (isolation suits) 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/84cc8590-d96d-42d4-b2a8-9c204ca9e6e0 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2020 - 24 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,280,000 |
| 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 | INITIA VENTURES |

## 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 14:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84cc8590-d96d-42d4-b2a8-9c204ca9e6e0
- 23 Jun 2020 at 20:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84cc8590-d96d-42d4-b2a8-9c204ca9e6e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84cc8590-d96d-42d4-b2a8-9c204ca9e6e0
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75b5e830-6dcc-4cba-9d3e-6228c65f9d88
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/669575dc-b162-4764-864e-0c63435c6833

## Notice URLs

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

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