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Dental Epidemiology Fieldwork

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 Sep 2023 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for 'Dental Epidemiology Fieldwork' in the Health and social work services industry category. The contract, initiated through an open procedure, has a total value of £387,605. The tender period ended on 3rd April 2023, with the contract period starting on 1st August 2023 and ending on 31st July 2026. The contract was awarded to Community Dental Service CIC on 15th May 2023. The fieldwork will be conducted within Leicester City, Leicestershire, and Rutland, England.

This procurement opportunity for 'Dental Epidemiology Fieldwork' provides potential for SMEs to participate in providing clinical examination services aimed at an agreed population. Businesses involved in health services, survey services, and healthcare administration would find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. The process requires compliance with national protocols, data collection, and timely reporting to Public Health England. Interested businesses should be prepared to work closely with Leicestershire County Council and adhere to the standards and procedures outlined in the contract.

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Notice Title

Dental Epidemiology Fieldwork

Notice Description

The Service shall carry out dental epidemiological surveys for Leicester City, Leicestershire & Rutland. This shall require the Service Provider to complete clinical examinations on an agreed population, usually children, in settings located within Leicester City, Leicestershire & Rutland. These settings will be agreed with the Councils, dependant on the requirements of the DPHIP. The Service Provider shall be required to liaise with the relevant settings and work with them to encourage participation in the surveys and in obtaining consent from parents, carers and individuals (as required). The national programme provides guidance on how consent should be obtained . This may involve the Service Provider visiting the settings and communication with governors, parents, teachers, carers and managers and this is inclusive within the value of the Contract. Suitable clinical examiner(s) shall be identified by the Service Provider, along with sufficient support staff for administration, recording and data entry. Staff carrying out clinical examinations must be operating within their scope of practice as determined by the General Dental Council. The fieldwork team shall be familiar with, and comply with the standards and procedures laid down in the relevant National Protocol when it is released, including the use of specified equipment. This shall include but not be limited to: * compliance with the sampling process * approach to specified target populations * gaining of consent * examination method * application of measures * data entry and storage * back-up and handling of data * The provider must ensure staff carrying out clinical examinations have attended training and been successfully calibrated * Complete the fieldwork in accordance with the DPHIP protocols * Ensure appropriate cross infection control policy and procedures are in place * Carry out sampling of local area, in accordance with protocol and provide the administrative support required to enable the fieldwork to take place in accordance with national protocols * Liaise with and book appointments at settings * Carry out survey dental examinations and record findings in accordance with protocol * Carry out data cleaning The fieldwork team shall make the anonymised survey data available to the PHE epidemiology coordinator within the required timescales. The process shall be planned, executed and completed in the nationally agreed required time frames. The Service shall provide interpretation services for the sample population whose first language is not English and who require interpretation. The initial Service requirement is to provide the DPHIP surveys. However, it is recognised that this may require changing over the lifetime of the Contract following review of oral health needs assessment and analysis of data. The Councils may require the Service Provider to supplement the DPHIP surveys,(e.g. additional samples) to meet local needs, In these circumstances the Counci

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b95480c-c3f0-4ae3-988a-93b5395eb5d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£387,605 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,963 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

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