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title: "NHSE1022 - ITT - Clinical Dental Referral Management Service (CDRMS)"
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# NHSE1022 - ITT - Clinical Dental Referral Management Service (CDRMS)

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5dae37d-66a9-4255-97c5-ecba1624c552

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## Summary

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, NHS West Yorkshire ICB, and NHS South Yorkshire ICB, successfully awarded a contract for the Clinical Dental Referral Management Service (CDRMS). The procurement, which followed the Open Procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, aimed to secure a budget range of £6.00 to £7.00 per referral, including the 2023/24 DDRB uplift. The initial contract term is set from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend by 2 years subject to performance. The closing date for tender submissions was 14 October 2024, and the procurement location is Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract award was published on 23 December 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in electronic data management (CPV code 48613000) and clinical information systems (CPV code 48814400). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage. With an estimated contract value of approximately £7.29 million, this engagement will enable suitable businesses to contribute to the improvement of economic, social, and environmental well-being in the region while also expanding their market presence through bespoke and critical health service solutions.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation working for and on behalf of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board - Lead ICB, NHS West Yorkshire ICB, and NHS South Yorkshire ICB (the Contracting Authorities), who undertook a procurement to commission Clinical Dental Referral Management Service (CDRMS). The contract term was for an initial period of 5-years commencing on 01 April 2025, with an option to extend for a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The Commissioner had a budget range available of 6.00 GBP to a maximum of 7.00 GBP per referral, these prices include the 2023/24 DDRB uplift The closing date for submission of tenders was by 12:00 Noon on 14 October 2024. Additional information: 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 had been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being". The Open Procedure was followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (SI 2015 No:102). The "Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006" as amended by the "Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulation 2014" (TUPE) did apply to this contract. However, bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cd3a2f6-054e-43f2-9272-f406ca85c5a6 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,293,552 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,293,552 |
| 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 | CO. DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REFERRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 48814200 - Patient-administration system
- 48814400 - Clinical information system
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2024 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cd3a2f6-054e-43f2-9272-f406ca85c5a6
- 13 Sep 2024 at 08:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69803e9-c907-493f-9603-e1409b1b5d12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cd3a2f6-054e-43f2-9272-f406ca85c5a6
  23rd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b69803e9-c907-493f-9603-e1409b1b5d12
  13th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
  NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 12:00 Noon on 13 September 2024.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

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