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NHS England South (South West) - Procurement for the provision of Supervised Tooth Brushing Pilot for Devon

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2019 at 13:23

TenderAmendment

03 May 2019 at 13:35

TenderAmendment

26 Apr 2019 at 12:30

Tender

12 Apr 2019 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a public procurement process titled "NHS England South (South West) - Procurement for the provision of Supervised Tooth Brushing Pilot for Devon." This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is aimed at delivering a supervised tooth brushing service to children aged 3-5 years residing in the 50% most deprived areas of Devon. The total value of the contract is £594,900 and is set to be awarded through an open procedure, which allows for diverse bidding. The contract period begins on 1st September 2019 and extends for two years. The tender period concluded on 10th May 2019.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are equipped to provide healthcare services to young children. The contract is segmented into three lots to enhance flexibility, making it accessible for various service providers based on postal code areas. Businesses involved in educational support, healthcare, or those with a focus on oral health could significantly benefit from this tender, fostering potential growth within the Devon region's community health services.

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Notice Title

NHS England South (South West) - Procurement for the provision of Supervised Tooth Brushing Pilot for Devon

Notice Description

NHS England South West seeks expressions of interest from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a Supervised Tooth Brushing service for Devon to children who attend nursery (aged 3-4 years) in the final year before starting school and reception classes (aged 4-5 years), in the 50% most deprived areas (LSOAs) in Devon. The procurement is split into three lots so as to provide maximum flexibility to both the Commissioner and Bidders, these are: Lot 1 - 'TQ' Postcode Schools & Nurseries Lot 2 - 'EX' & 'TA' Postcode Schools & Nurseries Lot 3 - 'PL' Postcode Schools & Nurseries The Contract will be for a term of 2 years. Services are scheduled to commence on 01/09/2019. The Lots contract envelope per annum, exclusive of recoverable VAT is: Lot 1 - 'TQ' Postcode Schools & Nurseries: PS62,322.86 Lot 2 - 'EX' & 'TA' Postcode Schools & Nurseries: PS146,175.42 Lot 3 - 'PL' Postcode Schools & Nurseries: PS88,951.72 This gives a total contract value for the combined services of PS594,900.00 if the full contract term is fulfilled. The main objectives of the scheme are: - * To enable children in nursery and reception classes to participate in supervised tooth brushing each day that they attend an eligible early years setting * Supervised by suitably trained early years staff, the children will brush their own teeth * Early years staff will be suitably trained and supported by oral health teams * Training will be provide on-site and preparation of the scheme on site will be carried out by oral health teams * Oral health teams will be appropriately trained and qualified to provide oral health and advice on infection control and to monitor on site delivery of the scheme * Advice from a dental professional will be available at all times * To issue additional home packs including a toothbrush, fluoride toothpaste and oral health information will be distributed to parents at the start of the school year. * Information around the continuance of tooth brushing will be communicated to parents/carers at the start of the scheme and as the start of each extended holiday * To provide parents with information about accessing a dental practice This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. 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). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44b159a5-2670-4e01-9b5a-2bf37220db47
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bf754f5-f0b1-44a3-beeb-4212d770966f
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£594,900 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£594,898 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 2-3 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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PENINSULA DENTAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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