Provision of face masks and nitrile gloves (ecm_8115)

Concepts

• personal care products
• uk government
• public health emergency of international concern
• covid
• provision of face masks
• supply of face masks
• nitrile gloves
• nitrile gloves
• pheic
• emergency purchases of laboratory products

Location

Description

The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. PHE has awarded a contract to GLSI for the supply of face masks and nitrile gloves. Emergency purchases of laboratory products, temporary staffing etc had to be made to assist Public Health England support the Government in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the emergency nature of these purchases, no formal contract was awarded but PHE's Purchase Order formed the contract. An example Purchase Order is attached.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 33700000 - Personal care products

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

ECM 8115 PO 6706919 GLSI.pdf MP ECM 8115 PO 6706919 GLSI.pdf