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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-b5fd17-9fbf0a73-4547-43e7-bb64-75f3c1316511

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract titled "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)" to UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS TRADING LTD. This procurement process, which concluded on 22nd May 2020, involved the provision of disposable aprons valued at £2,700,000 as part of the emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The awarded contract covers the supply of goods classified under "Garments for biological or chemical protection" and is part of the goods procurement category in the United Kingdom, with a contract period spanning from 23rd May 2020 to 23rd July 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the healthcare supply industry, particularly those capable of providing personal protective equipment and related goods. Businesses that specialise in manufacturing or distributing healthcare products may find this avenue particularly beneficial to grow their market presence, especially those equipped to respond rapidly to urgent health requirements. The competitive nature of the procurement method, which was executed without prior publication of a call for competition, highlights the need for preparedness and agility among potential suppliers in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS TRADING LTD for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (disposable aprons) 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/5f3c3fa1-8b21-46c7-9760-829b64ad467c |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 May 2020 - 23 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,700,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2020 at 14:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3c3fa1-8b21-46c7-9760-829b64ad467c
- 24 Jul 2020 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3c3fa1-8b21-46c7-9760-829b64ad467c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3c3fa1-8b21-46c7-9760-829b64ad467c
  1st October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be894380-a312-48f4-be69-0621423485ec
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a06349de-9fd8-423c-b612-b8d969202e23

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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