Tender

Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in Portsmouth, Alton and Tadley for NHS England and NHS Improvement, South East (Wessex)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Feb 2020 at 15:57

Tender Notice
Planning

05 Nov 2019 at 09:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to commission Mandatory Dental Services across the Portsmouth, Alton, and Tadley regions within the South East. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the title "Mandatory Dental Services (MDS)". Interested parties should prepare their bids for up to two out of four available lots, as the submission deadline is set for 12 noon on 5th March 2020. The contract, valued at approximately £1,849,860 per annum, is set to commence on 14th September 2020, with an option for a three-year extension.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the dental healthcare sector, particularly those that provide NHS dental services. Firms that specialise in delivering flexible dental care solutions or those with experience managing urgent care slots will find this procurement particularly relevant. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as there is a clear demand for high-quality service delivery within the framework outlined by NHS England and NHS Improvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in Portsmouth, Alton and Tadley for NHS England and NHS Improvement, South East (Wessex)

Notice Description

NHS England and NHS Improvement, South East (Wessex) are seeking to commission Mandatory Dental Services in the Alton, Tadley and Portsmouth area. The Commissioner will be contracting for the services using the standard clauses for a personal dental services agreement. The contract term will be for 7 years with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner commencing on the 14th of September 2020 with a longstop date of 25th January 2021, see Invitation to Tender document for further details. The Commissioner has a maximum budget of PS1,849,860 per annum for all lots, including urgent access slots. The procurement is split into 4 lots to provide maximum flexibility to both commissioner and bidders. These lots will be; Alton (18,000 UDAs per annum), Tadley (15,000 UDAs per annum), Portsmouth North (10,000 UDAs per annum) and Portsmouth South (21,500 UDAs per annum). Interested parties may bid for up to a maximum of two lots (Refer the ITT document for further information). The full scope of the service and all relevant documentation can be found on the eTendering system (SCW In-Tend system- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home). Interested parties who wish to take part in the procurement are invited to take part in an Invitation To Tender (ITT) process, based on the open procedure and designed to identify the most economically advantageous tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. All ITT responses must be returned by 12 noon on 05th of March, at the latest. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. An early engagement market notice was published in relation to this procurement in November 2019, in order to facilitate early engagement with potential providers. Please note that this previous notice was an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right. Although those who responded to that notice will be advised that this contract notice has been published, there will be no process exemptions or preferential treatment afforded to any parties who expressed an interest at that stage. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to access this opportunity 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 access the tender documentation you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. Bidders are required to respond to Selection Questionnaire and ITT questions directly within the system and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided. 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. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 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. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8678f8ed-41e5-44be-90cc-109975d0c731
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£18,498,600 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2020 - 13 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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