---
title: "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-10-05"
---

# 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-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0.json)

## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care 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 Red E Med Limited. This procurement focused on the supply of face visors under the goods category, with a contract value of £7,647,500. The contract period began on 28 April 2020 and ended on the same day, following a tender period that concluded on 27 April 2020. The procurement method involved an award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by extreme urgency due to unforeseen events.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of personal protective equipment, particularly those with capabilities in manufacturing or distributing goods related to health and safety. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, particularly those experienced in meeting urgent healthcare needs. Companies positioned to fulfil such requirements may find avenues for expansion in their market presence while aligning with governmental health initiatives.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Red E Med Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face visors) 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/562e403b-ea8e-4886-b324-f42c36efac0b |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2020 - 28 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,647,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,647,500 |
| 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 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 | RED E MED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18443500 - Visors

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2020 at 15:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562e403b-ea8e-4886-b324-f42c36efac0b
- 18 Sep 2020 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562e403b-ea8e-4886-b324-f42c36efac0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/562e403b-ea8e-4886-b324-f42c36efac0b
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6a14ebe-482f-4e6c-b5de-46273b5b532e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e388949-25a3-40a6-8e92-9ae09ca82a5a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7dd2a2b-c280-4cb2-a466-3463fd4480c0.json.