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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-c9129021-859d-44bd-a56d-32f7b97cc218

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care in London has awarded a contract to Medco Solutions Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (medical aprons) aimed at protecting healthcare workers in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. This contract, valued at £660,000, was initiated through a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency, with the contract period commencing on 7th May 2020. The procurement process is complete, and the awarded contract is classified under the category of goods for garments providing biological or chemical protection.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the production and supply of personal protective equipment and related health goods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of meeting rigorous health and safety standards may find this tender particularly relevant, as the urgency and nature of the procurement process suggest a preference for suppliers who can rapidly deliver high-quality protective equipment. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with health regulations and provide timely delivery may thrive in responding to similar future contracts.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Medco Solutions Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (medical 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/b1be9045-71ba-4916-93c4-399baa2dfcc5 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2020 - 7 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £660,000 |
| 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 | MEDCO SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2020 at 11:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1be9045-71ba-4916-93c4-399baa2dfcc5
- 1 Jul 2020 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1be9045-71ba-4916-93c4-399baa2dfcc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1be9045-71ba-4916-93c4-399baa2dfcc5
  27th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17b66c03-1ddc-488d-b6dd-77bb12526ff2
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f29c659b-a285-4fd7-9e7e-cff539460408

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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