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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-c24234df-1ac7-4e58-bee8-d51eb82ebc49

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care awarding a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically face masks, intended for healthcare workers dealing with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases. This contract, valued at £14,400,000, was awarded to Vitalcare Trading UK Ltd on 13 May 2020, following a tender process that concluded on 12 May 2020. The contract period extends from 13 May 2020 to 15 May 2020, and the delivery address is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method was classified as 'Other', indicating it was awarded without prior publication of a competitive call for bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of PPE, particularly those that are SMEs. Given the urgency and public health implications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses equipped to respond quickly could find potential for growth. Companies involved in the production and distribution of medical supplies or protective gear would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders within this sector, as demand for PPE is likely to remain high in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Vitalcare Trading (UK) Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (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/127db072-6932-4dbc-99ad-51248b83e4da |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 12 May 2020 - 15 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,400,000 |
| 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 | VITALCARE TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2020 at 14:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127db072-6932-4dbc-99ad-51248b83e4da
- 18 Sep 2020 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127db072-6932-4dbc-99ad-51248b83e4da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127db072-6932-4dbc-99ad-51248b83e4da
  1st October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acaa54aa-443f-4195-bf0a-69d60f5bbdab
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6014ce73-0ff4-4b66-b652-bea597657981

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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