Supplies of Personal Protective Equipment

Contract summary

Industry

• Medical equipments - 33100000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£697,000

Procurement reference

PPE Supplies SARS-CoV-2

Published date

28 May 2020

Closing date

21 April 2020

Contract start date

21 April 2020

Contract end date

28 April 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Norfolk County Council required an urgent supply of personal protective equipment.

Norfolk County Council has purchased these goods without prior publication in accordance with regulation 32 2(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015:
(a) The goods were necessary personal protective equipment required by staff of the Council and those working in the front line in Norfolk to protect themselves and others against Covid-19 in accordance with Public Health England guidance and;
(b) The goods were required urgently to protect workers from infection and to prevent spread of Covid-19 in Norfolk and therefore the time limits for the open or restricted procedure or competitive procedures with negotiation could not be complied with and;
(c) Covid-19 and therefore, the requirement for personal protective equipment, was an event unforeseeable by the Council

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Award information

Awarded date

21 April 2020

Contract start date

21 April 2020

Contract end date

28 April 2020

Total value of contract

£697,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

OPTIMUM MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Dawson

Address

Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
England

Email

sourcing.team@norfolk.gov.uk

Website

www.norfolk.gov.uk