Tender

NHS England South West - Procurement for the provision of Supervised Tooth Brushing across the South West (Lots 1-7)

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

09 Jan 2023 at 15:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England South West has initiated a procurement process titled "Procurement for the provision of Supervised Tooth Brushing across the South West (Lots 1-7)" in the health services category. The contract aims to establish supervised tooth brushing schemes in areas across the South West for children aged 3-5 years. The contract length is 2 years and five months with an option to extend for a further 1 year. Service delivery is scheduled to start on 01/09/2023. The total indicative contract value for the 3-year contract is \u00a34,449,740 for all 7 Lots. The tender deadline is on 13th February 2023.

This NHS procurement opportunity for Supervised Tooth Brushing services offers business growth prospects for SMEs and VCSEs in the health services sector. Businesses capable of providing oral health services to children in early years settings would be well-suited to compete. With an indicative contract value of \u00a34,449,740 and a focus on reaching children in deprived areas, this tender presents a significant opportunity for firms specializing in child health and preventive dental care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England South West - Procurement for the provision of Supervised Tooth Brushing across the South West (Lots 1-7)

Notice Description

NHS England South West (NHSE) seeks expressions of interest from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver a Supervised Tooth Brushing service across the South West. This opportunity is split into 7 lots, full details of which can be found in the ITT document. NHSE aims to establish supervised tooth brushing schemes in areas across the South West where children are at high risk of poor oral health. The intention is to reach the 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) across the South West. The contract length will be 2 years and five months (including mobilisation), with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Commissioner, with service delivery scheduled to start on 01/09/2023. The indicative contract value is PS1,435,400 per annum in total, for all 7 Lots (variable amount per lots as per ITT documents) plus a management/mobilisation allowance of PS143,540. The total indicative contract value for the 3-year contract is PS4,449,740 for all 7 Lots, including the management/mobilisation allowance. The tariff price is set at PS20 per head, with further details provided in the ITT documents. 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 provided 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 during the lift of the contract * To issue additional home packs including a toothbrush, fluoride toothpaste and oral health information, which 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. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa74105f-ce88-4526-bfef-534cee288bd3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a661ac7a-8009-45b4-93e9-b1f9d40c0592
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,449,740 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 2-3 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 ENGLAND
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

Further Information

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