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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-d4d0e9d2-a055-43fc-86c1-5c58bc3f4ac1

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (specifically single-use aprons) aimed at protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19. The contract, valued at £46,721,250, is classified under goods, specifically "Garments for biological or chemical protection," and took effect from 18 May 2020 to 20 May 2020. The procurement method used was an award without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union, as outlined in Annex D1 of the procurement directives. This tender process has been completed, with the award notice published on 18 September 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing of personal protective equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses well-suited to compete in this market should possess the capability to produce high-quality protective garments that meet health and safety regulations, especially in the context of a pandemic. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector and those that can demonstrate efficiency in supply chain management may find this a particularly advantageous opportunity.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Lincoln Polythene Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (single use aprons) 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/4ca3aa2d-f80b-4a2b-9fe3-98043a7b489f |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2020 - 20 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,721,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,721,250 |
| 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 | LINCOLN POLYTHENE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2020 at 14:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca3aa2d-f80b-4a2b-9fe3-98043a7b489f
- 18 Sep 2020 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca3aa2d-f80b-4a2b-9fe3-98043a7b489f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca3aa2d-f80b-4a2b-9fe3-98043a7b489f
  28th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1762c4db-d5ac-45c1-979f-783ee165a275
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6efc3d3b-ef99-438e-b13f-a7ecaa5f088b

## Notice URLs

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

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