Award

Dental Services - Paediatric and Adult Special Care

WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST

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28 May 2024 at 07:29

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14 May 2024 at 08:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Wirral Community Health & Care Trust has recently awarded a contract titled "Dental Services - Paediatric and Adult Special Care" for the provision of services in Cheshire West, Chester, and Wirral. The procurement is in the services category and involves subcontracting with Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The contract end date has been extended from 31st March 2024 to 31st March 2025. This procurement has reached the award stage with a lifetime value of £606,949, and the contract has been delivered through a direct award process C.

This tender for Dental Services presents opportunities for businesses in the dental practice and related services industry. Companies that can provide timely assessment services, exodontia services for children, and other related treatments are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, creating avenues for existing providers to showcase their expertise and efficiency in service delivery. Businesses focusing on quality, efficiency, and innovation in healthcare services would find this tender appealing for potential business growth.

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Notice Title

Dental Services - Paediatric and Adult Special Care

Notice Description

In 2015 the Trust was awarded the contract to deliver Paediatric and Adult Special Care Services in Cheshire West, Chester and Wirral and has continued to deliver this service to the present day. The Trust has commissioned Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) to deliver the service in Cheshire West and Chester since the start of the contract. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside have issued a Personal Dental Services Agreement Variation Notice to amend Clause 16, contract end date from 31st March 2024 to 31st March 2025. The Trust therefore intends to continue subcontracting arrangement with BCHFT to enable the delivery of the contract in Cheshire West and Cheshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The intention is to award this contract to an existing provider using direct award process C The value of the 12 month contract is PS606,949 The service will provide a timely assessment service and subsequent provision of an exodontia service for children using GA, conscious sedation, or any other appropriate patient management system. The episode of care may include other treatment such as simple restorative care, sedation and acclimatisation as appropriate. After treatment it is expected that patients will be referred back to the GDP for ongoing care CPV code is: 85130000-9 Dental practice and related services

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th May 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04595f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016570-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£606,949 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Heather Thornton-Dawson
Contact Email
heather.thornton5@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1515142888-6004

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH42 0LQ
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice URLs

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