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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-c72a4b70-c445-415a-a598-362186bac9d5

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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).” This procurement falls within the medical clothing industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process was completed using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with the contract awarded for a total value of £672,000. The contract period commenced on 27th April 2020 and concluded on 18th June 2020, with the tender period closing on 23rd April 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and safety supply sector, particularly those specialised in medical clothing and personal protective equipment. With the increasing emphasis on healthcare-related contracts, businesses that can provide high-quality protective gear and comply with stringent health regulations are well-positioned to compete successfully. The emergency nature of the contract also highlights a demand for agile suppliers capable of rapid delivery and adaptation to urgent needs within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Polystar Plastics Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (aprons) 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/70f26f4c-bf4e-43e2-88bc-5412e14780c6 |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2020 - 18 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £672,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £672,000 |
| 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 | POLYSTAR PLASTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33199000 - Medical clothing

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 15:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f26f4c-bf4e-43e2-88bc-5412e14780c6
- 23 Jun 2020 at 19:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f26f4c-bf4e-43e2-88bc-5412e14780c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70f26f4c-bf4e-43e2-88bc-5412e14780c6
  9th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae666fbc-65c4-411c-b3a9-38310b0f8e45
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/081a0cb9-5480-4d45-9e11-ea0c6a414e0d

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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