Manufacture of Plexus Helix Ventilators for UK Ventilator Challenge
Crown Commercial Service · Awarded contract
AwardedManufacture of Plexus Helix Ventilators for UK Ventilator Challenge
Awarded 01 Apr 2020
Awarded01 Apr 2020
Value£14,532,365.37
SupplierPlexus CORP UK Ltd
AgencyCrown Commercial Service
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 7mo ago1y term
Awarded 1 Apr 2020Expired 1 Apr 2021
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Crown Commercial Service awarded a contract to Plexus CORP UK Ltd for the manufacture of the Plexus Helix ventilator system under the UK government's Ventilator Challenge, a cross-departmental initiative involving the Department of Health and Social Care, Cabinet Office, and Ministry of Defence to increase ventilator supply for the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The contract, valued at AUD 14,532,365.37, supported the rapid production of ventilators in response to the Prime Minister's March 2020 call for manufacturers to step up production.
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