--- title: "Supply of Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers for the Care of Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f625a80f-3d03-4fa8-8850-430dc1c5b193" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f625a80f-3d03-4fa8-8850-430dc1c5b193" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f625a80f-3d03-4fa8-8850-430dc1c5b193.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f625a80f-3d03-4fa8-8850-430dc1c5b193.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE" published: "2020-09-27" --- # 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-f625a80f-3d03-4fa8-8850-430dc1c5b193 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f625a80f-3d03-4fa8-8850-430dc1c5b193) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f625a80f-3d03-4fa8-8850-430dc1c5b193.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care in the UK has awarded a contract to Toffeln Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (specifically visors) to protect healthcare workers dealing with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases. This procurement, initiated as a tender, has been classified under the CPV code for "Garments for biological or chemical protection." The purchase order was raised on 17 April 2020, with the contract being signed on 25 April 2020. The total contract value is £2,742,000, and the goods are to be delivered in three separate shipments scheduled for 24 April, 1 June, and 8 June 2020. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency as outlined in Article 32 of the relevant directive. This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the production and supply of medical protective gear. Businesses capable of meeting stringent health and safety standards for PPE manufacturing in the UK are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The critical nature of healthcare procurement during pandemic situations creates a necessity for reliable suppliers who can deliver quality products quickly. Firms with a focus on innovative designs or local production could leverage this demand to expand their market presence and capacity. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Toffeln Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (visors) to protect Health and Care workers from contracting the Covid 19 disease. Additional information: The purchase order for this contract was raised on 17/04/20 which is closing date for the competition. The contract was signed by both parties on the 25/04/20. The delivery of the goods is split into three individual deliveries on 24/4/20,01/06/20 and 08/06/20. 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/5868b8db-258b-42e6-8295-8218422dc37b | | 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 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 16 Apr 2020 - 17 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,742,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,742,000 | | 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 | TOFFELN | ## 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 11:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5868b8db-258b-42e6-8295-8218422dc37b - 6 Jul 2020 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5868b8db-258b-42e6-8295-8218422dc37b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5868b8db-258b-42e6-8295-8218422dc37b 27th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/018ef15e-fd86-49eb-a59d-e157a0dd73d9 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c551369-0238-4e38-913c-60924642ec64 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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