They could have at least responded to numerous entreatments from established PPE providers with established supply chains.
I'm going to make an assumption here that the CEO of this company isn't a Tory donor...
Or for the contracts given to his mistress' brother? https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/gina-coladangelos-brother-has-top-job-at-company-with-nhs-contracts-278590/