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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-b0d012f4-65d0-405e-94f0-661589d108eb

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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 Pharmaceuticals Direct Limited. This procurement, categorised under goods for biological or chemical protection, is based in the United Kingdom, with a contract value of £28,800,000. The contract period commenced on 25th May 2020, concluding on the same day, following a tender process that ended on 24th May 2020. Notably, this award was made without prior publication of a call for competition as permitted under specific guidelines.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying personal protective equipment, particularly those that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Companies that specialise in the production of face masks and other PPE are well-positioned to engage in future tenders or contracts arising from the ongoing demand for health and safety equipment in healthcare settings, especially in light of the pandemic's long-term implications.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Pharmaceuticals Direct Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face masks) 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/8b9eb33b-7a55-4112-8163-c6f3d1524910 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2020 - 25 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,800,000 |
| 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 | PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2020 at 16:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b9eb33b-7a55-4112-8163-c6f3d1524910
- 21 Jul 2020 at 08:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b9eb33b-7a55-4112-8163-c6f3d1524910

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b9eb33b-7a55-4112-8163-c6f3d1524910
  29th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cdcf37c-2831-40bb-8c3a-4820c9b6ee80
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/127b73b6-98d7-4755-bfff-b6a5688e43fe

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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