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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-c30d0efa-a1a9-466c-bf14-8fdda6b35129

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to Luxe Lifestyle Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), specifically gowns and masks, to protect health and care workers caring for patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. The contract, valued at £25,780,000, was awarded without prior publication due to extreme urgency as outlined in Article 32 of the procurement directive. The contract period commenced on 27 April 2020 and concluded on 28 April 2020, focusing on the healthcare industry within the United Kingdom.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in the manufacture and supply of PPE and related medical goods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide high-quality, compliant products are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The procurement's nature highlights demand for rapid response capabilities in critical situations, fostering a competitive landscape for agile suppliers in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Luxe Lifestyle Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (gowns and masks) 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/7e35428c-19bc-4a2e-86fe-5e44def750d4 |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2020 - 28 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,780,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,780,000 |
| 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 | LUXE LIFESTYLE |

## 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 19:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e35428c-19bc-4a2e-86fe-5e44def750d4
- 23 Jun 2020 at 20:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e35428c-19bc-4a2e-86fe-5e44def750d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e35428c-19bc-4a2e-86fe-5e44def750d4
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5017a5c5-77f6-4261-a220-acf0420cca83
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79c6134e-18ee-4c85-87f0-dee236abca62

## Notice URLs

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

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