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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-def256bb-4294-4a0b-acf3-48a98779947a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically Type IIR Face Masks, essential for the protection of healthcare workers caring for patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. This procurement falls under the 'goods' category within the CPV classification of 'Garments for biological or chemical protection'. The contract value is £19,950,000 and is under a negotiated procedure due to extreme urgency. The contract became active on 4 June 2020 and the procurement process has been completed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the manufacturing and supply of personal protective equipment and other healthcare-related products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to explore participation in future similar contracts, given the emphasis on procurement that supports rapid responses to health crises. Companies with capabilities in high-quality manufacturing, logistics management, and compliance with safety standards will be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to EUMAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED for the supply of supply of Personal Protective Equipment (Type IIR 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/4bc53bdf-c7fa-4e7f-a95c-34a7a1e8867a |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2020 - 4 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,950,000 |
| 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 | EUMAR TECHNOLOGY |

## 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 14:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc53bdf-c7fa-4e7f-a95c-34a7a1e8867a
- 1 Oct 2020 at 12:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc53bdf-c7fa-4e7f-a95c-34a7a1e8867a
- 18 Sep 2020 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc53bdf-c7fa-4e7f-a95c-34a7a1e8867a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bc53bdf-c7fa-4e7f-a95c-34a7a1e8867a
  5th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8329daea-79ad-4799-a422-4ad636f65c48
  Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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