Symbol of Gratitude · UK public procurement notice

CPV: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories · Presents and rewards

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

6 Jan 2023, 14:26 GMT

Last source update

8 Feb 2023, 15:53 GMT

FTS notice number

2023/S 000-003912

Classification (CPV)

Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessoriesPresents and rewards

Delivery area

Northern Ireland (UKN)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-03959a Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

Artistic Reg 32 (2) (b) (i) Technical 32 (2) (b) (ii) and 32 (6) or exclusive Rights 32 (2)(b) (iii) reasons

The Northern Trust are relying on 2, b, iii '(iii)the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights'.

This is the case because:

Thomas Fattorini Ltd are a manufacturing business who design and produce a quality "NHS/HSC Hero Medal" for individuals who have gone 'above and beyond' when dealing with the challenges brought by Covid-19 to Trusts and to communities. 'COVID-19 Hero Award Medal' has been designed, developed and produced by Fattorini, and the medal can only be ordered by Health Trusts, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Services and other recognised health sector organisations, and the medal is not available for purchase by individuals.

Fattorini own the design rights for the product and it is particular to health Trusts and associated organisations.

Publisher note: The Northern Trust are relying on 2, b, iii '(iii)the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights'. This is the case because: Thomas Fattorini Ltd are a manufacturing business who design and produce a quality "NHS/HSC Hero Medal" for individuals who have gone 'above and beyond' when dealing with the challenges brought by Covid-19 to Trusts and to communities. 'COVID-19 Hero Award Medal' has been designed, developed and produced by Fattorini, and the medal can only be ordered by Health Trusts, NHS Trusts, Ambulance Services and other recognised health sector organisations, and the medal is not available for purchase by individuals. Fattorini own the design rights for the product and it is particular to health Trusts and associated organisations.

• Thomas Fattorini LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 12752899 Skipton Castle, Skipton, Yorkshire & Humber, BD23 1AW

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