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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 (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eae03712-7b5b-41e5-a102-457b160eb455

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Fluid Branding Ltd to support healthcare workers dealing with patients suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19. This procurement process, classified under goods with the category code for garments for biological or chemical protection (CPV: 35113410), was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract was initiated on 4 May 2020 and spans a value of approximately £1,330,000. The procurement is complete, with an award notice published on 4 March 2021, reflecting the engagement and successful execution of the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to enter or expand within the healthcare supply sector, particularly those focused on PPE and related goods. Companies with experience in manufacturing or supplying protective equipment would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Although Fluid Branding Ltd, categorized as a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), was awarded this contract, larger suppliers could also leverage their resources to successfully bid for similar contracts, thus driving growth in their operations.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Fluid Branding Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face masks) to protect Health and Care workers for contracting the Covid 19 disease.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feb99a52-132b-48ec-b600-5934fff40709 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2020 - 5 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,330,000 |
| 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 (DHSC) |
| 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 | FLUID BRANDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feb99a52-132b-48ec-b600-5934fff40709
- 2 Dec 2020 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348e255d-b6b8-4138-a54c-6fd71d0482e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feb99a52-132b-48ec-b600-5934fff40709
  4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348e255d-b6b8-4138-a54c-6fd71d0482e1
  2nd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kESR/CFreZGxSqaeo_1rbIQnQ2N0V7qvxlpf0g11Xy2Bp2_E
  Annex D1
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kESa/Ih1oT0gcUvATup.Emh3Z4zENO4Se0EIuxFta2mX9jDM
  Terms&Conditions

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