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title: "Contract 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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# Contract title 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-ee61950c-b8af-4bc8-b3a6-1f77eb139087

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (specifically hand sanitiser) aimed at protecting healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract, valued at £3,267,000, was awarded to Arco Ltd and falls within the goods category. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the extreme urgency of the situation. The contract period began on 25th May 2020 and concluded on the same day, with the award published on 18th September 2020. The buying organisation is located at 39 Victoria Street, London, England, SW1H 0EU.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of personal protective equipment, particularly those specialising in hand sanitiser production. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage with this sector, which seeks suppliers that can respond swiftly to urgent public health needs. Participating in such tenders not only enhances business visibility but also establishes valuable relationships with government departments and healthcare organisations.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to SUPPLIER for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (hand sanitiser) 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/33720e1c-0380-44ea-9b17-2be7dff9981a |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2020 - 25 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,267,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,267,000 |
| 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 | ARCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33741300 - Hand sanitizer

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2021 at 13:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33720e1c-0380-44ea-9b17-2be7dff9981a
- 4 Mar 2021 at 13:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33720e1c-0380-44ea-9b17-2be7dff9981a
- 18 Sep 2020 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33720e1c-0380-44ea-9b17-2be7dff9981a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33720e1c-0380-44ea-9b17-2be7dff9981a
  4th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ee4f21b-5d4f-423e-add5-c72d13227cd8
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c5ef437-8c02-4683-932e-4ef7184f084e

## Notice URLs

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

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