Award

Community Dental Services

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 10 releases in its history.

Award

08 Mar 2022 at 10:17

TenderAmendment

03 Sep 2021 at 12:21

TenderAmendment

09 Aug 2021 at 10:36

TenderAmendment

29 Jul 2021 at 15:35

TenderAmendment

29 Jul 2021 at 15:33

TenderAmendment

02 Jul 2021 at 14:12

TenderAmendment

26 May 2021 at 10:13

TenderAmendment

07 May 2021 at 12:14

Tender

09 Apr 2021 at 09:00

Planning

07 Oct 2020 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Community Dental Services is being led by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West. This open procedure is set to deliver a Community Dental Service within Lancashire, adhering to the Light Touch Regime under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender period concludes on 13 September 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and last until 31 March 2024. This procurement is classified under dental practice services, with a total value of £22 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the dental services sector, particularly those specialising in community and social care. Companies focused on innovative and socially responsible service delivery could find this a compelling chance to engage with the NHS framework. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate their capacity and capability while aligning their proposals with the priorities related to economic, social, and environmental well-being in the local area.

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Notice Title

Community Dental Services

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North West who wish to commission a Community Dental Service (CDS), within the locality of Lancashire. The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. 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 it exercises its functions, and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 09 April 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 13 September 2021. Additional information: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 09 April 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 13 September 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/484c4cbb-f788-4bbd-8fe9-4beed5f7cb9f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85131000 - Dental-practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,778,674 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2020Expired
Award Date
21 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 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
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Additional Buyers

NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 8DY
Post Town
Preston
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

LANCASHIRE COMMUNITY DENTAL COLLABORATIVE

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