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NHSE822 Dental Services in HMPs

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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05 Dec 2023 at 10:45

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Tender

14 Aug 2023 at 08:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), working on behalf of NHS England - North West, is conducting a procurement for Dental Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, and HMP Buckley Hall. The procurement process involves 2 Lots, with a closing date for tenders set at 12:00 noon on 18 September 2023. The contract term is for an initial period of 6 years, starting on 01 April 2024, with a potential 3-year extension. The procurement method is an Open Procedure, and the main industry category is dental practice and related services.

This tender for Dental Services in prisons offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Bidders will need to demonstrate capacity, capability, and technical competence as per the Light Touch Rules Regime outlined in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract aims to improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area and adheres to the principles of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 in line with the priorities of the Contracting Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSE822 Dental Services in HMPs

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (the Contracting Authority) who are undertaking a procurement to commission Dental Services in HMP Preston, HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, and HMP Buckley Hall. The procurement process will be advertised with 2 Lots: Lot 1 HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms and HMP Preston Lot 2 HMP Buckley Hall The contract term is for an initial period of 6 years commencing on 01 April 2024, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. Please note that caveat responses will be considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12:00 noon on 18 September 2023. Additional information The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014 (TUPE) may apply to this contract as this is an existing service provision. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via Atamis https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. The process is very straightforward, but if you find you do need advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm Here is the Atamis Supplier Management guide for information: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48 PLEASE NOTE: You may be asked if you wish to merge your account with an existing organisation. This is based on a number of criteria including the domain name of your email address, so please ensure that you do register with your official work email address. Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site on 14 August 2023. Additional information: Objective rules and criteria for participation Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, the Contracting Authority must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being". The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-51b4456a-e8a2-4db5-9eb4-baa5138d61c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2314cba0-537e-4914-a1b0-c57860ba0e7b
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,815,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,607,820 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3YG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Durham South
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIME FOR TEETH

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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