Tender

Community Dental Services

NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST

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Tender

07 Apr 2021 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, is seeking tenders for a Community Dental Service (CDS) in Lancashire. This procurement, classified under dental-practice services, follows an open procedure and is currently in the Tender stage. Tenders are due by 12 noon on 10 May 2021, with the contract starting on 1 December 2021 and running until 30 November 2023. The estimated value of the contract is £22 million, with the procurement process being conducted exclusively through the NECS e-tendering system, In-tend.

This tender presents significant opportunities for dental service providers, particularly those experienced in community dental care and public health initiatives. Businesses that can demonstrate capacity, capability, and technical competence in delivering dental services, while also considering the economic and social well-being of the local community, will be well-placed to compete. The focus on improving local health outcomes makes this an advantageous opportunity for businesses aligned with NHS priorities.

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Notice Information

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 10 May 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1f66108-e1f2-4c5c-b997-fbeb3c959c6d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdff5c27-e192-4ba1-bf9a-d45357125fec
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 1-2 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 AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST
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)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Sharoe Green
Westminster Constituency
Ribble Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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