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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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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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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 FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4aa7d5c-1906-47ea-ae1e-c4da6ca1a6cc

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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 Asia Pacific Distributors PTY. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as "Garments for biological or chemical protection." The contract, valued at £7,087,500, was awarded following a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the contract period commencing on 5th May 2020. The delivery address is in the United Kingdom, and the award notice was published on 17th November 2020.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare facilities, particularly those that can provide high-quality goods quickly. Companies that specialise in biological or chemical protective garments and have capabilities to deliver to the UK market could particularly benefit. The nature of the contract may also encourage larger distributors with established supply chains to engage in future tenders of similar significance as public health needs continue to evolve.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care [the 'Authority'] has awarded a contract to Asia Pacific Distributors for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment to protect Health and Care Workers for contracting the Covid 19 disease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6801183-671a-4679-a714-39b4824d4511 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2020 - 5 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,087,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,087,500 |
| 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 FOR 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 | ASIA PACIFIC DISTRIBUTORS PTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2020 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6801183-671a-4679-a714-39b4824d4511

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6801183-671a-4679-a714-39b4824d4511
  17th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEC9/8ym9g5XuZS84CSzzEGhYzblXa3Lc_QdfuGfbnbt6ZRQ
  Annex D1 Justification
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEC8/nLZL1pF9RMlMsMOI7Tu.BOj3wBnkJ_xoxwMyV4gwqAg
  868 - DHSC Contract for Goods - Order Form April 2020 - Asia Pacific Distributors Pty Ltd - signed_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEBp/kTd9wQeBp93YWfJbieejP4fDyTRgiu3TOvZROYPKpyM
  Asia Pacific Distributors Currency Conversion

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