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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: THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f344a73a-1e11-4aed-89a5-5dd9d4f6e5f4

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically for healthcare workers dealing with COVID-19. This procurement process was classified under the goods category, with a focus on garments for biological or chemical protection. The contract, valued at £4,080,000, utilised a limited procurement method, being a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 28th May 2020 and concluded on 31st May 2020, with all activities now complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in the healthcare supply chain. Companies capable of delivering PPE efficiently and swiftly to health services would be well-suited to engage in similar tenders in the future. The Department of Health and Social Care actively seeks collaborators who can meet urgent health needs, particularly in times of public health crises, thereby allowing businesses to expand and strengthen their market presence.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Inivos for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (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/2ea4eae6-5de8-4cfc-a268-7ea449fd2ab0 |
| 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 | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2020 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,080,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,080,000 |
| 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 | THE 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 | INIVOS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35113410 - Garments for biological or chemical protection

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2020 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ea4eae6-5de8-4cfc-a268-7ea449fd2ab0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ea4eae6-5de8-4cfc-a268-7ea449fd2ab0
  20th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDmU/WcCJ71_UOyNDdERIKZnA8Ob9lMOskfkrMnKQk6cdA5o
  Inivos_Contract_Redacted
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kDmV/ZwauLj9oBFbMAEPQ0l9V5QMbib_MbnC.t2n2AQVQ5bQ
  Annex D1

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