Covid19 Reactive Purchase

Tender description

Direct purchase, due to a reactive stock issue, that required an urgent supply of PPE. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic resulting in unprecedented changes to standard operating procedures, the Council urgently required PPE for staff undertaking home care and personal services. The sourcing exercise determined abnormal market conditions, including: manufacturing and supply constraints; extended lead times; and, irregularly high pricing. . A negotiated procedure was therefore used to secure the best value option available at the time.