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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-e75c68be-80a7-4e96-a38f-8419b699cd04

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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 surgical sterile gowns to Monarch Acoustics Limited, valued at £28,800,000. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, with the contract period commencing on 18th May 2020 and concluding on 19th May 2020. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, bypassing the standard call for competition due to circumstances listed in Annex D1. This process was initiated as part of the urgent response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the critical nature of the procurement and its location within England.

Opportunities for business growth arise from such tenders, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in manufacturing or supplying medical and protective equipment. Companies that possess capabilities in the production of PPE or have established supply chains for such items would be well-positioned to engage in similar future contracts, especially in times of health crises when demand escalates rapidly. Engaging with government contracts such as these can significantly enhance a business’s visibility and establish credibility within the healthcare supply sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Monarch Acoustics Limited for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (surgical sterile gowns) 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/4ee65f26-3a32-4d81-ad60-4a09744de564 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2020 - 19 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,800,000 |
| 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 | MONARCH ACOUSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2020 at 12:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee65f26-3a32-4d81-ad60-4a09744de564
- 1 Jul 2020 at 16:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee65f26-3a32-4d81-ad60-4a09744de564

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee65f26-3a32-4d81-ad60-4a09744de564
  27th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64c8319a-b47c-4b4c-aa48-170025323f0a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/555ca350-977c-403a-accb-716d73f32a6a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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