--- title: "Billingham GDS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c8308bec-3d55-49ec-98a1-33b1c92b77ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8308bec-3d55-49ec-98a1-33b1c92b77ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8308bec-3d55-49ec-98a1-33b1c92b77ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8308bec-3d55-49ec-98a1-33b1c92b77ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2018-09-14" --- # Billingham GDS Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8308bec-3d55-49ec-98a1-33b1c92b77ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c8308bec-3d55-49ec-98a1-33b1c92b77ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c8308bec-3d55-49ec-98a1-33b1c92b77ea.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is conducting a procurement process for a general dental service contract in Billingham. The title of the tender is "Billingham GDS," and it falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 12 noon on 08 October 2018. The estimated value of the contract is £10,635,000, and it will be executed via the open procurement method in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Interested bidders must submit their proposals through the NECS e-tendering system (Proactis). The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 June 2019 and will run until 31 May 2029. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those equipped to provide comprehensive dental care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement aims to enhance the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the local area. Businesses with experience in similar service contracts and those who can demonstrate capacity, capability, and technical competence will be well-positioned to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England - Cumbria & the North East who wish to commission a general dental service contract in Billingham. The aim of the service will be to deliver comprehensive routine general dental services for this area. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015. 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". The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).. This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (Proactis) 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 PROACTIS portal. To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the PROACTIS e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS and follow the registration instructions. Please note that it is free to register on PROACTIS, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). PLEASE NOTE: The closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 08 October 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9ebc187-9a90-4536-9a2d-8e488f83c5e0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,335,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2018 at 09:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9ebc187-9a90-4536-9a2d-8e488f83c5e0 - 14 Sep 2018 at 08:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9ebc187-9a90-4536-9a2d-8e488f83c5e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9ebc187-9a90-4536-9a2d-8e488f83c5e0 14th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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