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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-caf0aaa3-f6e8-467e-bf2e-6f3bfe600b04

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment, specifically face masks, to Urathon Europe Limited. This procurement is classified under the category of garments for biological or chemical protection and is valued at £52.48 million. The contract is part of an urgent procurement process undertaken without prior publication due to extreme circumstances related to COVID-19. The procurement process commenced with a tender period that ended on 11th May 2020, and the contract is effective from 12th May 2020 until 13th May 2020, with delivery expected within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the production or supply of personal protective equipment and similar healthcare products. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could benefit from engaging in future tenders related to health and safety equipment, as they can leverage their agility and ability to meet urgent requirements. This procurement method demonstrates a need for responsive and reliable suppliers, highlighting the importance of robust supply chains in the healthcare sector during emergencies.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Urathon Europe Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face 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/00f388d5-3e47-4cf8-9436-a5b0c27ec41e |
| 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 | 11 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2020 - 13 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,480,000 |
| 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 | URATHON EUROPE |

## 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 20:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f388d5-3e47-4cf8-9436-a5b0c27ec41e
- 23 Jun 2020 at 20:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f388d5-3e47-4cf8-9436-a5b0c27ec41e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f388d5-3e47-4cf8-9436-a5b0c27ec41e
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f05f1fc-b33c-427a-911a-efa1694eab45
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d972cec-2213-491c-8af5-d7a5b94a5ea3

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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