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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-c075260b-5aa7-4d5d-8a7f-674fa4a71e23

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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 from the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)." This procurement falls under the goods category, primarily dealing with garments for biological or chemical protection, and was awarded to Unispace Global Health. The contract, valued at £113,950,000, commenced on 27 April 2020 and is set to conclude on 29 April 2020. The procurement method was an award without prior publication of a competition in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the personal protective equipment sector, especially those focused on garment production for healthcare applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying high-quality protective gear, particularly those with experience in tackling urgent health crises, may find a competitive advantage in future related contracts or extensions. The focus on healthcare underscores a growing demand for innovative suppliers who can meet the government's stringent health standards during pandemics or similar emergencies.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Unispace Global Health 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/13751ae7-0d1a-4ec3-b0e6-ffae00e8e934 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2020 - 7 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,950,000 |
| 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 | UNISPACE GLOBAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2021 at 09:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13751ae7-0d1a-4ec3-b0e6-ffae00e8e934
- 5 Oct 2020 at 15:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13751ae7-0d1a-4ec3-b0e6-ffae00e8e934
- 26 Aug 2020 at 10:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13751ae7-0d1a-4ec3-b0e6-ffae00e8e934
- 26 Aug 2020 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13751ae7-0d1a-4ec3-b0e6-ffae00e8e934

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13751ae7-0d1a-4ec3-b0e6-ffae00e8e934
  26th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d29adb9-601a-4efb-9638-63fd96efc473
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe5008ae-df1c-4c52-9f0a-4f881d8fba86

## Notice URLs

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

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