Award

NHSE1022 - ITT - Clinical Dental Referral Management Service (CDRMS)

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2024 at 09:26

Tender

13 Sep 2024 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, NHS West Yorkshire ICB, and NHS South Yorkshire ICB, successfully awarded a contract for the Clinical Dental Referral Management Service (CDRMS). The procurement, which followed the Open Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, aimed to secure a budget range of £6.00 to £7.00 per referral, including the 2023/24 DDRB uplift. The initial contract term is set from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend by 2 years subject to performance. The closing date for tender submissions was 14 October 2024, and the procurement location is Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract award was published on 23 December 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in electronic data management (CPV code 48613000) and clinical information systems (CPV code 48814400). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage. With an estimated contract value of approximately £7.29 million, this engagement will enable suitable businesses to contribute to the improvement of economic, social, and environmental well-being in the region while also expanding their market presence through bespoke and critical health service solutions.

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Notice Title

NHSE1022 - ITT - Clinical Dental Referral Management Service (CDRMS)

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation working for and on behalf of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board - Lead ICB, NHS West Yorkshire ICB, and NHS South Yorkshire ICB (the Contracting Authorities), who undertook a procurement to commission Clinical Dental Referral Management Service (CDRMS). The contract term was for an initial period of 5-years commencing on 01 April 2025, with an option to extend for a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The Commissioner had a budget range available of 6.00 GBP to a maximum of 7.00 GBP per referral, these prices include the 2023/24 DDRB uplift The closing date for submission of tenders was by 12:00 Noon on 14 October 2024. Additional information: Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities 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 had been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being". The Open Procedure was followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (SI 2015 No:102). 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) did apply to this contract. However, 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5dae37d-66a9-4255-97c5-ecba1624c552
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cd3a2f6-054e-43f2-9272-f406ca85c5a6
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)

48814200 - Patient-administration system

48814400 - Clinical information system

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,293,552 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,293,552 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CO. 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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Durham South
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cd3a2f6-054e-43f2-9272-f406ca85c5a6
    23rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
  • https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69803e9-c907-493f-9603-e1409b1b5d12
    13th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
  • https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
    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 the Atamis portal at: 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. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 12:00 Noon on 13 September 2024.

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