Award

Dental provision for HMP's Garth, Wymott and Haverigg

NHS ENGLAND - HEALTH AND JUSTICE - NORTH WEST

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Award

13 Mar 2025 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England - Health and Justice - North West has awarded a contract for dental services at three prisons: HMP Garth, HMP Wymott, and HMP Haverigg, located in Lancashire and Cumbria. The procurement falls within the Health services category and was conducted under urgent circumstances as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method used was a limited awards procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £527,102.25, will commence on 29 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026. The procurement stage for this contract is the award.

This procurement creates significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare services, particularly dentistry. Time for Teeth LTD, the awarded supplier, showcases how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can successfully compete in urgent procurement processes. Businesses with expertise in health services, especially within secure environments, would be well-suited to respond to similar tenders. The need for high-quality dental care in prisons underscores the vital role companies can play in addressing immediate safety and healthcare challenges, contributing to overall public health improvements.

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Notice Title

Dental provision for HMP's Garth, Wymott and Haverigg

Notice Description

Dental services in secure settings should assist patients to achieve oral health and to be able to continue to maintain their oral health either within the secure setting or in the community following release. People in secure settings should generally be able to access the same (NHS) healthcare services as the rest of the population. The way people in secure settings access dental services will differ from those in the community. However, as an overarching aim, it is expected that people in secure settings should experience an overall improvement in their oral health while they are detained."

Lot Information

Lot 1

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under 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. Contract Start Date: 29 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 The lifetime value of the contract is PS527102.25 The contract is to deliver dental services within 3 prisons in Lancashire and Cumbria, HMPs Haverigg, Garth and Wymott. Dental services in secure settings should assist patients to achieve oral health and to be able to continue to maintain their oral health either within the secure setting or in the community following release. People in secure settings should generally be able to access the same (NHS) healthcare services as the rest of the population. The way people in secure settings access dental services will differ from those in the community. However, as an overarching aim, it is expected that people in secure settings should experience an overall improvement in their oral health while they are detained.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ecd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009246-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months 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
NHS ENGLAND - HEALTH AND JUSTICE - NORTH WEST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TIME FOR TEETH

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