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title: "NHS England South West - Provision of Dental Services in Frome, Somerset"
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# NHS England South West - Provision of Dental Services in Frome, Somerset

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3570f611-1d32-47b0-8587-f2d86c75a1f4

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## Summary

NHS England South West is conducting a procurement process for the provision of dental services in Frome, Somerset, following the termination of a previous NHS contract. This contract, facilitated by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit, aims to deliver approximately 8,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum for about 3,000 patients in the locality. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 26 April 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1 November 2018 and will run for five years, with a total contract value of £1 million. The service is classified under health and social work services, with the delivery location within a 2-mile radius of BA11 2HA in the South West region of the UK.

This tender represents an opportunity for dental service providers, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to grow their business within the healthcare sector. The contract requires providers to accept new patients upon commencement and ensure continuity of care for those displaced by the previous service provider. Bidders will need to demonstrate their capacity to coordinate effectively with the NHS England Commissioning Team to achieve specified dental performance levels. With a fixed price of £25.00 per UDA, potential bidders should be prepared to meet the demands of a rigourous healthcare service while contributing to the local community's dental health needs.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE - Due to the termination of an NHS contract, NHS England South West (the Commissioner) sought to commission dental services for the delivery of approximately 8,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum for patients living in and around Frome, Somerset. The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. The purpose of undertaking the procurement was due to the Commissioner receiving notice from the previous provider of the service. The service was previously provided from BA11 2HA, and the new service will be required to be delivered from within a 2 mile radius of BA11 2HA. The 8,000 UDAs are expected to provide dental services for approximately 3000 patients (based on the 2016/17 Frome average of 2.7 UDAs per patient). The UDAs will be offered at a fixed price of PS25.00 per UDA, which is non-negotiable. The Commissioner will be contracting for the Services using the standard Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement and an appended service specification. The Agreement is offered for a 5 year period with service commencement on the 1st November 2018. It is expected that the successful provider will be able to immediately accept new patients from contract commencement, and provide continuity of NHS dental care for those patients that have been displaced following the termination of the current service. The successful bidder will also be required to work closely with the NHS England Commissioning Team in order to co-ordinate and promote patient access to achieve the expected level of dental performance. The service specification works in relation to and not instead of the NHS (General Dental Services /Personal Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005. 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/448e6abd-160a-42c7-aebf-fb35c4b4365d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTEGRATED DENTAL HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2018 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/448e6abd-160a-42c7-aebf-fb35c4b4365d
- 29 Mar 2018 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca414a8-d0c0-4a06-beec-a8f7a5aa7820

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/448e6abd-160a-42c7-aebf-fb35c4b4365d
  3rd July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ca414a8-d0c0-4a06-beec-a8f7a5aa7820
  29th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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