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title: "NHS England South West (South)- Provision of Domiciliary Dental Services in the Exeter, Mid and East Devon Area (Lot 1) and the Torbay Area (Lot 2)"
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# NHS England South West (South)- Provision of Domiciliary Dental Services in the Exeter, Mid and East Devon Area (Lot 1) and the Torbay Area (Lot 2)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c8f4277-c19e-40c4-b051-52f99689c6c3

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender process for the provision of domiciliary dental services in the Exeter, Mid and East Devon Area (Lot 1) and the Torbay Area (Lot 2). This procurement is classified under health and social work services and the total contract value amounts to £1,360,000. The services are anticipated to commence on 1st April 2019 and run for four years until 31st March 2023. Bidders had until 23rd November 2018 to submit their applications, and the procurement method used for this process was the open procedure, allowing for equitable access to interested parties.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those focusing on domiciliary and community-based dental care. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality oral health care to patients with varying needs, particularly those who are unable to visit dental surgeries, will be well-positioned to compete. This is an excellent chance for businesses looking to expand their service offerings and engage with public healthcare contracts within the South West region of England.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE: NHS England South West (South) (The Commissioner) sought to recommission Domiciliary Dental Services in Exeter, Mid and East Devon and in Torbay. The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Domiciliary Dental care is a service to be provided to patients who are unable to attend or be transported to a Dental surgery due to their medical, mental or physical condition. The population includes both adults and children. Care homes and nursing homes provide a fixed cohort of patients. Beyond the care/nursing home sector, people are directly cared for in their own homes and within a variety of private/social services/local authority run establishments. The services are expected to deliver high quality and appropriate oral health care to patients who meet the criteria to receive domiciliary care including; a full examination and cancer screening; oral health risk assessment; treatment and oral health care education. The procurement was split into two Lots as follows with the corresponding contract values; Lot 1 - Exeter, Mid and East Devon area (PS170,000.00 per annum based on 2019/2020 prices with subsequent years subject to the annual DDRB uplift) Lot 2 - Torbay area (PS170,000.00 per annum based on 2019/2020 prices with subsequent years subject to the annual DDRB uplift) Bidders were able to bid for one or both Lots, however, each Lot must have been bid for separately and be viable and sustainable in its own right. The services are anticipated to commence on the 1st April 2019 for contract duration of 4 years until the 31st March 2023 and will be offered under a Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement. Due to the nature of the contract, service delivery cannot be solely measured by Units of Dental Activity (UDAs). Therefore contract delivery will be expected to be achieved within the following parameters: * 900 - 1300 UDAs per annum * 400 - 500 FP17s/courses of treatment per annum * 350 - 400 patients treated per annum In addition, the following factors will also be taken into account: * Mileage travelled * Oral health education provided * Patients unavailable when visited Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6dde7c-7287-4dff-b8ad-0d4a9e0d2133 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,360,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £680,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AT HOME DENTAL; WHITECROSS DENTAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2019 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6dde7c-7287-4dff-b8ad-0d4a9e0d2133
- 25 Oct 2018 at 08:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba9aa4c-db8f-471f-ae18-884422501528

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd6dde7c-7287-4dff-b8ad-0d4a9e0d2133
  1st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba9aa4c-db8f-471f-ae18-884422501528
  25th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

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