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Domiciliary Dental Clinical Technician Services

KENT Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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17 Feb 2025 at 14:13

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Award

28 Jan 2025 at 11:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for "Domiciliary Dental Clinical Technician Services," classified under CPV code 85130000 (Dental practice and related services), within the South East England region (UKJ). This contract focuses on providing clinical dental technician services to patients receiving domiciliary care. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations of 2023. The formal award was made on 8th February 2025, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, and is valued at up to £24,999.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in dental services, particularly those with experience in domiciliary care. Companies equipped to perform comprehensive dental technician services, including the creation and fitting of dentures for patients in their homes, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The contract's focus on timely service delivery, patient satisfaction, reducing health inequalities, and integrating dental and clinical services offers growth prospects for businesses prioritising quality and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domiciliary Dental Clinical Technician Services

Notice Description

Contract for Clinical Dental Technician Services for Domiciliary Care

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an efficient and effective service that will ensure the delivery of high quality
clinical dental technician services to patients in their homes.

Contract to be awarded to existing supplier under PSR Direct Award C Process. 1 year from 01/04/2025
contract.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this<br/>contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations<br/>2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015<br/>do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill<br/>period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 7th February 2025<br/>Representations should be sent via email to: Christopher.sherwood@nhs.net<br/>Award decision makers are: Director of Dental & Planned Care Services & Operational Lead<br/>Dental Services.<br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award<br/>under the PSR.<br/>There were no conflicts of interest.<br/>The rationale behind the relative importance of the key criteria that Kent Community Health<br/>NHS Foundation Trust used to make the decision:<br/>Quality & Innovation (patient satisfaction)<br/>KCHFT are unique to employ the services of a CDT to carry our denture work for domiciliary<br/>patients. Patients receive their appliances in a timely manner and much quicker than could<br/>be achieved by visiting a dentist. <br/>The current service was co-designed with the provider.<br/>Service improvement is a routine discussion at contract review meetings.<br/>Patient satisfaction scores are consistently high at 99.3% across CDS services with no<br/>complaints relating to the CDT service.<br/>Integration, collaboration and service sustainability:-<br/>The current CDT service is integrated within the CDS service and has proved to work in<br/>collaboration with clinicians and managers when managing domiciliary patients requiring denture<br/>work.<br/>The CDT also completes their own lab work negating the necessity of additional drivers to<br/>collect and return lab work which in turn reduces our carbon footprint.<br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice:-<br/><br/>Providing a service for domiciliary patients. The CDT service offers a wider choice of<br/>appointment times for home visits which improves access and choice. Denture work is<br/>completed in a timely manner which reduces health inequalities for home bound patients.<br/>Value:-<br/>This is an activity based contract and value for money is key. Utilising a CDT is more cost<br/>effective than a DO providing this service. It also allows DO's to focus on other clinical<br/>treatment, keeping the waiting times to a manageable level which keeps the reference costs<br/>for the CDS down.<br/>Social Value:-<br/>Providing value for money by reaching a vulnerable cohort of patients and providing dental<br/>prosthetics in a timely manner. This further allows time for DO's to attend to other routine<br/>and urgent treatments required by patients.<br/><br/>Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed<br/>below<br/><br/>The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/><br/>Explanation:<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this<br/>contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations<br/>2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015<br/>do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill<br/>period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 7th February<br/>2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to<br/>award under the PSR. Representations should be made via email to christopher.sherwood@nhs.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005382-2025
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kent Dentures Ltd

Further Information

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