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title: "NHSE839 General Dental Access and Urgent Dental Care - North East and North Cumbria"
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# NHSE839 General Dental Access and Urgent Dental Care - North East and North Cumbria

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00f01e6e-7462-46fe-b2ab-c00ed2629c5f

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is seeking to commission General Dental Access service and Urgent Dental Care services for NHS North East and North Cumbria. The contract, with a value of £8,000,000 GBP, has a duration of 7 years starting on 01 January 2025. The competition deadline for submissions is 08 April 2024 at 12:00 noon. The procurement method involves a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender opportunity presents prospects for SMEs and voluntary/community social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing dental practice and related services in the North East and North West regions of the United Kingdom. Businesses focused on healthcare services may find this opportunity suitable for growth and expansion, given the lengthy contract period and scope for potential contract extensions. The varied lots offer opportunities for businesses of different sizes and specializations to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who are undertaking a competition to commission General Dental Access service and Urgent Dental Care services. These will be broken down into the following lots * Lot 1 - Durham Central North * Lot 2 - Durham Central South * Lot 3 - Sunderland North (no urgent care) * Lot 4 - Sunderland South ( no urgent care) * Lot 5 - Darlington * Lot 6 - Berwick Town North * Lot 7 - Berwick Town South * Lot 8 - Carlisle * Lot 9 - Workington * Lot 10 - Copeland * Lot 11 - Cockermouth The contract term is for an initial period of 7 years commencing on 01 January 2025, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The closing date for submission of competition response is by 12:00 noon 08 April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10c8093-d484-4f58-aefd-99273e6a6259 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 20 |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2024 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10c8093-d484-4f58-aefd-99273e6a6259

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c10c8093-d484-4f58-aefd-99273e6a6259
  8th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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