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19 May 2021 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Specialist Dental Education Service" was carried out by NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West, located in Liverpool, England. This contract, valued at £1,112,928, falls under the Health and social work services category and was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice due to the extreme urgency stemming from COVID-19 pressures. Following a successful tender period that ended on 1st January 2021, the contract began on 1st April 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022.

This awarded contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services and dental education, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative training solutions. Companies with expertise in outreach training, partnerships with academic institutions, or experience in delivering health services may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes associated with this contract, particularly as NHS initiatives continue to evolve post-pandemic.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Specialist Dental Education Service

Notice Description

Contract awarded by NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West (Cheshire and Merseyside) to deliver Specialist Dental Education Service. The arrangements at Vauxhall and River Alt are based on PDS agreements with an enhanced UDA value. At River Alt to reflect a historic Service Level Agreement which runs alongside. River Alt has open 'bays' in addition to two private surgeries for treatment which was originally procured to support outreach training in a normal general dental practice for BDS and hygienist students from Liverpool University.A Single Tender Action has been enacted for, as a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures.Future procurement processes will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f7091332-e8bd-41d9-ba72-64e9b6f1a707
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce3ef85f-5a7c-49b4-b50f-9c5c818f1c39
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,112,928 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,112,928 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England & NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 4BL
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Festival Gardens
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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