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title: "NHS England South West - Provision of Dental Services in Southmead, Bristol"
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# NHS England South West - Provision of Dental Services in Southmead, Bristol

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1f062eb-be55-4c53-8a99-e0a893d25545

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## Summary

NHS England South West is seeking to recommission dental services in Southmead, Bristol, following the termination of a prior contract. This procurement, initiated by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit, involves providing 8,800 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) to approximately 4,000 patients in the area. The contract, valued at £440,000, is set to run for two years, commencing on 1st July 2018, with a tender period that concluded on 19th March 2018. The services will be delivered within the health centre premises at Southmead Health Centre or within a 2-kilometre radius of the postcode BS10 6DF, under the standard Personal Dental Services Agreement. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, which is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector organisations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for dental service providers looking to expand their operations. Companies that specialise in dental care and related healthcare services will find this an ideal prospect, particularly those interested in operating within the NHS framework. With a focus on the continuity of care for displaced patients, successful bidders will need to demonstrate their capacity to onboard new patients promptly and collaborate with the NHS England Commissioning Team to enhance patient access. This maximises the potential for business growth whilst fulfilling an essential service in the community.

## Notice

AWARD NOTICE - Due to the termination of an NHS contract, NHS England South West (the Commissioner) sought to recommission dental services for the delivery of 8,800 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) for patients living in and around the Southmead area of Bristol. The procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. The 8,800 UDAs are expected to provide dental services for approximately 4000 patients (based on the NHS England South West average of 2.2 UDAs per patient). The UDAs will be offered at a fixed price of PS25.00 per UDA, which is non-negotiable. There was an opportunity for any successful provider to operate the service from within an existing NHS property based at Southmead Health Centre, Ullswater Road, BRISTOL, Avon, BS10 6DF. Should providers have wished to operate the service from alternative premises, this had to be located within a 2 kilometre radius of BS10 6DF. The Commissioner will be contracting for the Services using the standard Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement. The Contract is offered for a 2 year period which is anticipated to commence on 1st July 2018*. It was expected that any successful provider would 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. The service specification works in relation to and not instead of the NHS (General Dental Services /Personal Dental Services Contracts) Regulations 2005. *The Commissioner anticipates services to commence on the 1st July 2018, however the final implementation plan will be confirmed and the contract start date negotiated as appropriate between the Commissioner and the successful provider during mobilisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef290b86-c2c2-47d6-b082-af8a03520b25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £440,000 |
| 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 | TWINDENT DENTAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2018 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef290b86-c2c2-47d6-b082-af8a03520b25
- 26 Feb 2018 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b68b13bd-749f-42a1-80b2-e1a8da457752

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef290b86-c2c2-47d6-b082-af8a03520b25
  15th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b68b13bd-749f-42a1-80b2-e1a8da457752
  26th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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