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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-db1927bf-99fe-4bb6-a216-c48f8c3ca5c8

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a procurement process for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment, specifically face masks, to safeguard healthcare workers against COVID-19. This contract, valued at £3,490,000, was awarded to Zenith Guild Enterprise Ltd following a negotiated procedure due to extreme urgency. The tender period concluded on 2nd May 2020, with the contract in effect from 17th May to 18th May 2020, and involved delivery within the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the category of goods and is classified as protective and safety clothing.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in personal protective equipment or related products. The urgent nature of the procurement implies that suppliers who can quickly provide high-quality goods are well-positioned to engage in similar future contracts, making this sector an attractive area for growth. Companies with capabilities in swift production and delivery of safety equipment may find it advantageous to explore further opportunities within public health-related procurement.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Zenith Guild Enterprise Ltd 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/cb930374-9703-48a8-ad7d-6d00f32692e8 |
| 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 | 2 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2020 - 18 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,490,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,490,000 |
| 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 | ZENITH GUILD ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2020 at 19:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb930374-9703-48a8-ad7d-6d00f32692e8
- 23 Jun 2020 at 20:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb930374-9703-48a8-ad7d-6d00f32692e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb930374-9703-48a8-ad7d-6d00f32692e8
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f84833a-a25a-4508-a466-0a6ca7536ab4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/154a2190-0716-4d9d-b1fc-1f9ace424376

## Notice URLs

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

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