Commercially Sensitive
DHSC PPE Clearance Board Minutes Friday 3rd July 2020
13:30 – 14:30
Attendees:
Melinda Johnson,
Summary
Orders Reviewed - 1 Order approved
1
Zhongcheng Huadao - FFP3: For
for a total value of
$48,500,000 (approx.
ex VAT total value £38,800,000) Upfront payment
of 20%
Zhongcheng Huadao – FFP3 Order
Speaker and Requester:
• Demand – This order will address the shortfall in FFP3 category
• FCO sourced and recommended supplier
• Supplier has Successfully delivered 25m aprons and has a green control risk
• Competitive Price, approximately
– approx. due to unit price in USD
• Upfront payment of 20% - negotiated from 30%
• Masks already successful passed TA, but no TA verification yet
• First batch of
to be completely delivered in July – knife edge month
Queries
•
Melinda Johnson: Why not go to the factories direct?
: Do not want to become dependent and reduces complications of getting items
out of the country this way the supplier takes care of freight
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Melinda Johnson: Delivery schedule confusing?
Clear when the Clock starts and dates will be tracked by category and locked in
with the factory
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Melinda Johnson: Is this supplier on the white list?
: Yes
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Melinda Johnson: No termination for convenience?
Unlikely to terminate for convenience as we have agreed on timescales, but
we have agreed if products are not delivered in time frame, 30 days inspection time, right
for refund if any defaults, Shelf life of product 2 years
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J
‘Inspection and Acceptance: Upon the products’ arrival at the port of
destination, the Buyer shall inspect and accept such products’ Are they arriving in sealed
containers, can we inspect them?
Air freight, demand is high so they will be used immediately, expectation to be
used throughout
•
J
What level of stock pile we currently have?
Commercially Sensitive
Currently, significantly below stock pile for FPP3, forecast October/November,
however currently uncertain demand
•
J
: Reviewed by TLT?
China desk reviewed several times by legal on FCO conditions but not TLT
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J
: Modern Slavery concerns?
Has not been reviewed, but can be quickly as the documents are ready, the
benefit of moving the meeting to 13:30, we have time to review this due to time difference
Content to Review
: Subject to Modern Slavery Review -content to review
Actions:
to send documents, (which are ready) to be reviewed today to
and
Decision: Subject to review of modern slavery, approval
AOB Discussion on future meetings: frequency and attendees
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Melinda Johnson: Anyone else to be invited?
No additions, keep the same category leads who are presenting the case
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Melinda Johnson: How many future orders are there?
Attendees are unaware of future orders,
has seen a few but unsure on the amount
of future orders
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Melinda Johnson: Meeting over the Weekend?
Keep 5pm weekdays, and if we need urgent meetings to place these in as and when