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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-d967ad2c-0e05-4948-8394-0efdf4e6f518

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract to Kau MediaGroup Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically gowns aimed at protecting healthcare workers treating patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. The contract, valued at £692,250, falls under the category of goods, specifically classified as garments for biological or chemical protection (CPV code 35113410). This procurement was initiated through a negotiated procedure due to extreme urgency, and the contract period commenced on 25th April 2020, concluding on the same day. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, in compliance with specific directives concerning urgent circumstances.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the PPE manufacturing and supply chain sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can respond quickly to urgent demands. Companies specialising in protective garments or related health and safety equipment would be well-suited to compete in future rounds of procurement within this sector. Engaging with the Department of Health and Social Care can open doors for business growth, especially given the ongoing emphasis on healthcare preparedness and safety measures in light of public health challenges.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Kau MediaGroup Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (gowns) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: Annex D1. 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/a0391468-b557-424d-8f3c-7ce13440178d |
| 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 | 16 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2020 - 25 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £692,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £692,250 |
| 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 | KAU MEDIAGROUP |

## 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 15:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0391468-b557-424d-8f3c-7ce13440178d
- 24 Aug 2020 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0391468-b557-424d-8f3c-7ce13440178d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0391468-b557-424d-8f3c-7ce13440178d
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a2da7c2-fe42-42e9-abc6-8bf4310a1712
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aaced09b-f062-4606-a748-9e72f18b0800

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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