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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-ae23109d-40b3-4cda-8376-d7793dfe31f0

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to Red E Med Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically designed to protect healthcare workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. This procurement process, classified under goods, followed an urgent negotiated procedure without prior publication, justified by unforeseen circumstances. The contract, valued at £7,140,000, became active on 29 April 2020, with the main delivery location being the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the production and supply of healthcare-related goods, particularly those specialising in personal protective equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the PPE manufacturing sector would be well-suited to compete, given the scale and urgency of supply needs during health crises. Engaging in such contracts can facilitate business growth and enhance supplier networks within the healthcare industry.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Red E Med Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (protective masks) 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/a4123458-1eca-4f20-b3de-97d70a122465 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2020 - 29 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,140,000 |
| 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 | RED E MED |

## 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 18:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4123458-1eca-4f20-b3de-97d70a122465
- 23 Jun 2020 at 20:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4123458-1eca-4f20-b3de-97d70a122465

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4123458-1eca-4f20-b3de-97d70a122465
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57c59b65-9c61-434f-bc91-3b16c4292e36
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee0ca722-e4d6-4cf9-9c65-f717211c7402

## Notice URLs

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

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