Overview

• Mrs Justice Cockerill is scheduled to deliver her High Court decision at 10:30am on whether PPE Medpro breached its contract to supply 25 million surgical gowns.
• The DHSC seeks repayment of £121,999,219.20 plus about £8.65 million in transport and storage costs, arguing many gowns were not sterile and failed compliance requirements.
• PPE Medpro says any contamination occurred after delivery due to transportation and storage conditions and accuses the government of buyer’s remorse over surplus stock.
• Company filings show a move toward administration; a Forvis Mazars spokesperson said two partners have been appointed joint administrators by a qualified floating charge holder.
• Baroness Michelle Mone says the firm offered to replace the gowns or pay £23 million, claims the DHSC rejected those offers, and maintains she and Doug Barrowman are being scapegoated, while an NCA investigation and asset restraint orders remain in place.