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title: "NHSE538 General Dental Services in Scarborough"
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# NHSE538 General Dental Services in Scarborough

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d643fc6-aec8-45eb-931d-652eb08ae651

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## Summary

The North Of England Commissioning Support is conducting a procurement process for General Dental Services in Scarborough under the title "NHSE538 General Dental Services in Scarborough". This contract is classified under the dental practice and related services category and is set to commence on 1 July 2022, with an initial term of five years, potentially extendable for an additional two years. The tender process is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £7,246,148 and an annual financial threshold of £1,035,164 based on the delivery of 27,241 Units of Dental Activity (UDA). Tender documentation was made available from 10 January 2022, and the deadline for submitting bids was at 12:00 noon on 9 February 2022.

This procurement initiative presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in dental services. Companies with proven expertise in providing general dental care and a commitment to enhance local economic, social, and environmental well-being will be best suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this tender could help firms expand their operations, improve service delivery in the Scarborough area, and contribute positively to the local community's health outcomes.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority is procuring General Dental Services for Scarborough. The Contracting Authority plans for a contract commencement date of 01 July 2022 for an initial contract term of 5-years with the option to extend the contract by 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The annual financial threshold is PS1,035,164 GBP based on 27,241 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) at the rate of 30.40 GBP per UDA. The basic principles of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (for health, social, education, and certain other service contracts). Tender documentation will be available from 10 January 2022 and the closing time and date for tender returns is 12:00 noon on 09 February 2022. "Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and (b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model. This procurement will be conducted using an e-Tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home and search for the project NHSE538 Invitation to Tender - General Dental Services - Scarborough. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated help desk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) do not apply to this procurement; however bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence. The Contracting Authority and NECS reserve the right to cancel the tender process at any point and will not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract. Additional information: This procurement will be conducted using an e-Tendering portal (In-Tend) from Monday 10 January 2022. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home and search for the project NHSE538 Invitation to Tender - General Dental Services - Scarborough.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee2b3ae-d38a-4d0e-9f4d-1ad1ea13fc30 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,246,148 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,246,148 |
| 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | NEWBURN, NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMILE CARE UNITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2022 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee2b3ae-d38a-4d0e-9f4d-1ad1ea13fc30
- 10 Jan 2022 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d30951-309e-437a-9400-e1dfe21e4087
- 12 Oct 2021 at 11:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87d2b070-1614-4256-991c-e9c7d4021691

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ee2b3ae-d38a-4d0e-9f4d-1ad1ea13fc30
  5th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d30951-309e-437a-9400-e1dfe21e4087
  10th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87d2b070-1614-4256-991c-e9c7d4021691
  12th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
  RFI Response Document and Supporting information

## Notice URLs

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

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