Award

Sedation Services County Durham

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

09 Apr 2025 at 07:48

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has confirmed the award of a contract for Sedation Services in County Durham. The procurement, titled "Sedation Services County Durham," falls under the dental practice and related services category and is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract has a total value of £439,320 over three years, from 09 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, and will be executed through the PSR Direct Award Process C. The buying organisation has concluded the award as of 09 April 2025, with no conflicts of interest raised during the process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for those in the dental practice and dental services industry. The procurement method, which did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, highlights the preference for an existing provider. Businesses with a strong track record in dental sedation services, similar to Denmark Street Dental Practice Limited t/a Westmount Dental Surgery, which was the successful supplier, would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Firms with existing competency in referral services from general access dental practices may find similar opportunities beneficial for expanding their service offerings and footprint within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Sedation Services County Durham

Notice Description

THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE for a PSR Direct Award Process C for Sedation Services for County Durham.

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 lifetime value of the contract is PS439,320 (3 Years at PS146,440 p/a). Only activity performed is paid. Services are to be provided between 09 April 2025 and 31 March 2028.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013812-2025
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
£439,320 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 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

DENMARK STREET DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED T/A WESTMOUNT DENTAL SURGERY

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