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title: "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers from the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)"
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# Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers from 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-ae414837-4fe7-4eee-a54a-824b7dd5f004

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically for healthcare workers treating patients with COVID-19. The tender, which falls under the classification of garments for biological or chemical protection, was signed on 30th April 2020, with a contract value of £161,058.40. Although the tender period concluded on 29th April 2020, the procurement process was initiated under an urgent need without prior publication of a call for competition, adhering to the guidelines specified in Article 32 of relevant directives. The contract is to be executed in London, United Kingdom.

This contracting opportunity highlights a significant potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in producing personal protective equipment to expand their market reach. With the increasing demand for PPE due to ongoing public health challenges, businesses in the manufacturing sector or those involved in health and safety equipment are particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders. The rapid evolution of the public health landscape offers ample opportunities for growth in this vital industry.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Summit Medical Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (hlemets and gowns) 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/7c59ba02-bf85-4c64-a7a0-b13c4b544cea |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £161,058 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £161,058 |
| 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 | SUMMIT MEDICAL |

## 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 15:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c59ba02-bf85-4c64-a7a0-b13c4b544cea
- 18 Sep 2020 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c59ba02-bf85-4c64-a7a0-b13c4b544cea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c59ba02-bf85-4c64-a7a0-b13c4b544cea
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a1a96e4-c0f8-4351-9b97-53b9ceda0093
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d7e5c62-a0b9-44bf-a119-30ef13163aa7

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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