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18 May 2021 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West has successfully awarded a contract for the 'Specialist Dental Education Service' in Liverpool, UK. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and was initiated as a limited tender due to extreme urgency stemming from COVID-19 pressures. The contract, valued at £1,112,928, was signed on 30 March 2021, and the arrangements will support outreach training for dental students from Liverpool University. Future procurement opportunities related to this service are expected to be published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the dental services and health education sectors. Companies specialising in education, training, and dental practice services, particularly those capable of meeting the enhanced UDA value under the PDS agreements, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders from NHS England. Moreover, as the need for specialist dental education services continues, businesses that can demonstrate innovative training solutions or collaborative outreach initiatives stand to benefit greatly from upcoming procurement processes.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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-h6vhtk-02b253
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010978-2021
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 procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

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