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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 (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc05b502-41e5-403d-8456-5aff5788a1d5

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has completed a procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment, specifically face masks, to support healthcare workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. The contract, valued at £4,153,500, was awarded through a limited procurement method via a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period began and ended on 24 July 2020, while the award notice was published on 30 March 2021. This procurement falls under the goods category, mainly classified as garments for biological or chemical protection, and delivery is expected within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in the production and supply of personal protective equipment. Companies with experience in manufacturing high-quality medical supplies and those that can ensure compliance with health and safety regulations would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar tenders. The emphasis on protecting health and care workers creates continuous demand, making this a fertile ground for expanding business operations in the health and medical supplies sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care [the 'Authority'] has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment, face masks, 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/0a6ca70c-1bed-4317-a061-6d51346a97ec |
| 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 | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2020 - 24 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,153,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,153,500 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| 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 | OPALION PLASTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2021 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a6ca70c-1bed-4317-a061-6d51346a97ec
- 29 Mar 2021 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd87c2af-543f-4e8a-bfc1-5163d2d94dc7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a6ca70c-1bed-4317-a061-6d51346a97ec
  30th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd87c2af-543f-4e8a-bfc1-5163d2d94dc7
  29th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIo0/kwPPzMVMu7Kycm6tAhDjaQ99PoDPptgPk6ZuJ1Hzvf4
  Annex D1
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kIto/z6Qlp4D4QtFL21ZTsT8rnjHQp4RG8H2YOMvEaK86gco
  Opalion_Contract for PPE face masks_Redacted

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