--- title: "Community Dental Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3faed2f9-8f19-4b04-869f-5ecf453b7097" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3faed2f9-8f19-4b04-869f-5ecf453b7097" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3faed2f9-8f19-4b04-869f-5ecf453b7097.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3faed2f9-8f19-4b04-869f-5ecf453b7097.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST" published: "2022-03-08" --- # Community Dental Services Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3faed2f9-8f19-4b04-869f-5ecf453b7097 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3faed2f9-8f19-4b04-869f-5ecf453b7097) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3faed2f9-8f19-4b04-869f-5ecf453b7097.json) ## Summary The procurement for the Community Dental Services is being led by NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, aimed at enhancing dental care within Lancashire. This project is classified under the CPV code 85131000 - Dental-practice services. The tender process was conducted via the open procedure, following the Light Touch Regime under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key dates include the contract's commencement on 1st December 2021 and its conclusion on 30th November 2023. The tender period concluded at 12 noon on 10th May 2021, with an estimated contract value of £21,778,674. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North West who wish to commission a Community Dental Service (CDS), within the locality of Lancashire.The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013.Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider:(a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it 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.This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal.To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions.Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day.Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm).PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from 09 April 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 10 May 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d1e2cd-954e-4032-b1a5-cafd35415e80 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,778,674 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £21,778,674 | | 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 ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR2 8DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | Sharoe Green | | Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LANCASHIRE COMMUNITY DENTAL COLLABORATIVE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2022 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d1e2cd-954e-4032-b1a5-cafd35415e80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8d1e2cd-954e-4032-b1a5-cafd35415e80 8th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR163932 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu - https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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