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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-b5fd17-9d427878-0b58-48e6-84c6-3e68f75de200

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), specifically surgical gowns, aimed at protecting healthcare workers involved in the care of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The contract, valued at £14,955,000, is classified under CPV code 35113410, covering garments for biological or chemical protection. This procurement process was initiated as a tender and was completed following a negotiated procedure justified by extreme urgency, as stated in Annex D1 of the relevant directive. The contract period began on 26 April 2020 and concluded on the same day.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs and businesses in the PPE manufacturing sector, particularly those specialising in protective clothing for healthcare settings. Companies capable of meeting stringent health and safety standards, as well as those with experience in rapid response manufacturing, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with the Department of Health and Social Care could lead to further collaborations, especially given the increasing demand for health-related goods driven by ongoing public health challenges.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Ideal Medical Solutions Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (surgical gowns) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: Annex D1. 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/df31b3c8-e2d8-4ef3-a7b1-3e8d23c2c7d8 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2020 - 26 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,955,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,955,000 |
| 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 | IDEAL MEDICAL SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 16:02 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df31b3c8-e2d8-4ef3-a7b1-3e8d23c2c7d8
- 23 Jun 2020 at 19:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df31b3c8-e2d8-4ef3-a7b1-3e8d23c2c7d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df31b3c8-e2d8-4ef3-a7b1-3e8d23c2c7d8
  4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ae6e4fb-4a08-4805-9a5b-428447628ca0
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4668440e-c309-4f7a-a5ae-f5ec9dde88ae

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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