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Orthodontic Services in Oxford, Thame, Eastleigh and Dover

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Aug 2023 at 14:05

Tender

25 May 2022 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded contracts for orthodontic services in Oxford, Thame, and Eastleigh. The contracts involve providing specialist orthodontic services for children, adolescents, and adults under NHS guidelines. The services aim to be cost-effective and of high quality, with annual contract values awarded to the respective providers based on 2021/22 prices.

This public procurement process for orthodontic services is a significant opportunity for businesses in the dental healthcare sector. Companies that specialise in orthodontic treatment within the specified complexity levels of the services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage involves an Open procedure with an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process that evaluates the most economically advantageous tender. Interested businesses need to respond by the deadline of 6th July 2022 to be considered for providing orthodontic services in the mentioned areas.

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Notice Title

Orthodontic Services in Oxford, Thame, Eastleigh and Dover

Notice Description

NHS England South East (the Commissioner) sought to recommission Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in the Oxford, Thame, Eastleigh and Dover areas. Adverts were placed on Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the Open procedure, was undertaken during summer / autumn 2022 to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. The procurement was split into four lots, as follows so as to provide maximum flexibility to both the Commissioner and Bidders and interested parties were able to bid for one or two lots; * Lot 1: Oxford (12,000 Units of Orthodontic Activity (UOAs) per annum) * Lot 2: Thame (4,000 UOAs per annum) * Lot 3: Eastleigh (10,000 UOAs per annum) * Lot 4: Dover (11,000 UOAs per annum) Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial irregularities. The overall aim of the service is to provide equitable, accessible, high quality and cost effective specialist orthodontic services, in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Orthodontics 2015 and NHS PDS Agreements Regulations 2005. Orthodontics is mainly provided for children and adolescents who meet the agreed criteria for NHS treatment and for adults where there is clinical justification and where prior approval has been agreed with the commissioner. The service includes: * Assessment and treatment delivered according to each patient's clinical needs, including interceptive treatment and in hours urgent care * Treatment includes examination, taking of radiographs, diagnosis, preventative care, advice, planning of orthodontic treatment, supply and repair of orthodontic appliances including retainers for a period of 12 months following the completion of active orthodontic treatment * Appropriate referral to other healthcare providers for mandatory or advanced mandatory services or any other appropriate and necessary healthcare * Advice to the patient and other clinicians where appropriate The contracts are limited to orthodontic treatment within complexity Level 2 and 3a and excludes all mandatory services and the following additional services: * Sedation services * Domiciliary services * Minor oral surgery * Dental public health services * Orthodontic complexity level 1 and 3b cases This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: Contracts have been awarded for the Oxford, Thame and Eastleigh lots as follows: * Lot 1: Oxford - Oxford Orthodontics Practice Ltd (previously DCG Trading 3 Ltd), anticipated annual contract value PS723,360.00, commencement date 12th June 2023. A contract has been awarded for an initial term of 7 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. * Lot 2: Thame - Oxford Orthodontics Ltd, anticipated annual contract value PS241,120.00, commencement date 19th July 2023. A contract has been awarded for an initial term of 6 years, 8 months and 13 days, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. * Lot 3: Eastleigh - Smile Care Eastleigh Ltd, anticipated annual contract value PS602,800.00, commencement date 1st April 2023. A contract has been awarded for an initial term of 7 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The contract values are based on 21/22 prices and will be subject to Dentist and Doctor Pay Review (DDRB) adjustments in the period up to April 2023 and annually thereafter. No bids were received for Lot 4: Dover and therefore a contract has not been awarded for this area. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0aced1be-89fe-4721-97dc-c49715f5cbf1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b22ffc3-23ea-4f19-9bda-1f70c21ed1f9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85131100 - Orthodontic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,105,520 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,105,520 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 11 Jun 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HORLEY
Postcode
RH6 7DE
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
Horley Central & South
Westminster Constituency
Dorking and Horley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

OXFORD ORTHODONTICS

OXFORD ORTHODONTICS PRACTICE LTD (PREVIOUSLY DCG TRADING 3

SMILE CARE EASTLEIGH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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