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Minor Oral Surgery Services County Durham & Darlington

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

07 Apr 2025 at 08:07

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for Minor Oral Surgery Services in County Durham & Darlington under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This procurement process falls under the PSR confirmation of contract award notice, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract was formally awarded on 3 April 2025, with a lifetime value of £774,504, and services will be rendered from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement method used is a direct award without prior publication, targeting the dental practice and related services industry. All activities will be reimbursed upon performance, with no representations received during the procurement process. The location of service delivery is County Durham and Darlington.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the dental sector, particularly those experienced in oral surgery requiring sedation. It is suited for established dental practices with the capability to meet stringent service specifications based on performance criteria. The awarded provider, Queensway Dental Clinic, an existing service provider, was selected for its proven track record over the past decade. Competitors with similar expertise may consider positioning themselves for future tenders within this regime by maintaining high service standards and gathering relevant performance data. As the procurement method favours direct awards, businesses looking to expand in this niche should build strong relationships and demonstrate consistent quality in service provision.

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Notice Title

Minor Oral Surgery Services County Durham & Darlington

Notice Description

THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE for a PSR Direct Award Process C for Minor Oral Surgery Services County Durham & Darlington.

Lot Information

Lot 1

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE. North East and North Cumbria ICB (NENC ICB) are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following the PSR Direct Award Process C. The maximum lifetime value of the contract is PS774,504. Only activity performed is paid. Services are to be provided between 03 April 2025 and 31 March 2026.

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 02 April 2025. 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-04f711
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013272-2025
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
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
£774,504 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 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 NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUEENSWAY DENTAL CLINIC

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