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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-fff0be37-3823-4370-a6d7-04bdac88b6de

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded a contract on 12th May 2020 to Aventis Solutions Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) specifically face masks, aimed at safeguarding healthcare workers dealing with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. This procurement falls under the goods category, focusing on biological or chemical protective garments, with a total contract value of £18,480,000. The procurement process utilised a negotiated procedure without prior publication, which was justified due to the extreme urgency related to the unforeseen circumstances of the pandemic. The contract’s duration was for one day, ending on the same day it started.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and supply of healthcare-related goods, particularly those specialising in PPE. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in rapid supply chain logistics or manufacturing of protective equipment would be well-suited to engage in similar future contracts. The emphasis on swift and effective responses to health emergencies means that businesses capable of innovating quickly and delivering quality products can find lucrative opportunities in public procurement processes like this one.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (the "Authority") has awarded a contract to Aventis Solutions Ltd for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (face masks) 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/45f10332-6c67-428a-b161-307275d97ec4 |
| 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 | 11 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2020 - 12 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,480,000 |
| 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 | AVENTIS SOLUTIONS |

## 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 12:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f10332-6c67-428a-b161-307275d97ec4
- 6 Jul 2020 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f10332-6c67-428a-b161-307275d97ec4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f10332-6c67-428a-b161-307275d97ec4
  27th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74f3d324-6e94-4670-8665-c0acf2a76166
  Annex D1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/feacb3b1-4121-41d7-99c1-4bfc709715dd

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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