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NHSE803 - Invitation to Tender - General Dental Services - Sherburn & Tadcaster

NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE REGION

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Award

08 Feb 2022 at 10:15

Tender

22 Sep 2021 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "NHSE803 – Invitation to Tender - General Dental Services - Sherburn & Tadcaster" is managed by NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire Region, represented by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS). This contract is classified under the services category, specifically relating to Dental practice and related services. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the contract commenced on 1 April 2022, with an initial duration of five years and an optional two-year extension. The tender process included a call for submissions that began on 23 September 2021 and closed on 25 October 2021, with an annual financial threshold of £320,278 for providing dental services in the specified locations of Sherburn in Elmet and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for dental service providers, particularly those focused on community health and wellbeing. Businesses specialising in dental practice and related services, including smaller enterprises and social enterprises, may find it advantageous to engage in this competitive tendering process. The emphasis on improving access to NHS dental care, reducing health inequalities, and delivering integrated services aligns with the growing demand for quality healthcare provision, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their market reach in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

NHSE803 - Invitation to Tender - General Dental Services - Sherburn & Tadcaster

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and has managed this procurement process for the provision of General Dental Services for Sherburn & Tadcaster for NHS England & NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire Region (the Contracting Authority).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority has procured General Dental Services for Sherburn in Elmet & Tadcaster. The over-arching aims of the Contracting Authority in respect of dental service provision are: To improve oral health and to reduce inequalities in health and well-being. To improve access to NHS dental services and to improve the experience of all patients. To develop integrated and consistent services. To ensure equitable and timely access to primary, urgent and elective care. The service has a contract commencement date of 01 April 2022 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract by 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The annual financial threshold for Sherburn & Tadcaster is 320278 GBP based on 10,532 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) at the rate of 30.41 GBP per UDA. The basic principles of the open procedure were followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (for health, social, education, and certain other service contracts). Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 23 September 2021 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 25 October 2021. "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 has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model. This procurement was conducted using an e-Tendering portal (In-Tend). The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) do not apply to this procurement; however bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e35c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003530-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,241,947 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,241,947 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,241,946 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE REGION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1642746918

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMILE CARE UNITED

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