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title: "Purchase of Mechanical Ventilators"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Purchase of Mechanical Ventilators

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5b9b329-1ecc-487f-a357-0b5739e1d3ad

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is conducting a procurement process for the purchase of mechanical ventilators, classified under the CPV code for Ventilators. This tender is part of the UK's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and was originally intended to be completed by 23rd March 2020. Although the contract has been awarded to Northern Meditec Limited for a total value of £2,936,420.12, it is worth noting that the contract was subsequently cancelled. The procurement method utilised was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, which allows for streamlined decision-making in urgent situations.

This procurement opportunity could provide substantial business growth potential for companies specialising in medical equipment manufacturing, particularly those with experience in producing ventilators. Larger organisations with the capability to deliver high-value contracts swiftly would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Given the sensitive nature of the healthcare industry, companies that can demonstrate high standards of quality and compliance with regulatory requirements will have a competitive advantage in this sector.

## Notice

The purchase of mechanical ventilators by the Department of Health and Social Care as part of the response to the Covid-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom. After award this contract was cancelled.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4812b4ea-4c80-4a92-87cc-243697b0cf37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2020 - 23 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,936,420 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN MEDITEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39714100 - Ventilators

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2020 at 21:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4812b4ea-4c80-4a92-87cc-243697b0cf37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4812b4ea-4c80-4a92-87cc-243697b0cf37
  25th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDUn/WpU3nksSl9H_GNqD04iNPzlA23Rmjy6l4Bemg0tZyNk
  Justification for the choice of the negotitated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 201424EU
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDUO/gMbl9zb9fiv60ZMcS21dMY3rkIEP1DcVPHA.8gPJbaU
  C12156 - Northern Meditec_Redacted

## Provenance

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