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title: "Adult and Paediatric Special Care Dental Service"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST"
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# Adult and Paediatric Special Care Dental Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4f6d672-3518-4500-82d8-81d6421292fd

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Adult and Paediatric Special Care Dental Service" was conducted by NHS England and NHS Improvement North West, based in Liverpool, England. This contract, awarded with a value of £361,944, focuses on providing dental services for individuals who face challenges in accessing standard care, particularly in the Halton and St Helens area. The service delivery commenced on 1st April 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022. The procurement method used was a limited process, specifically a Single Tender Action enacted due to the urgent circumstances stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was awarded on 30th March 2021, and the announcement was made public on 19th May 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in health and social work services. Companies that are well-positioned include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer innovative solutions to deliver specialised dental care. The urgency and targeted nature of this service contract could enable these businesses to effectively contribute to meeting the needs of vulnerable and socially excluded groups, paving the way for potential business growth and collaboration with established healthcare providers.

## Notice

Contract awarded by NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (Cheshire and Merseyside). The purpose of this service to deliver the provision of Adult and Paediatric Special Care Dental Services within Halton & St Helens Area. The CDS exists primarily to provide services to people who would find difficulty in accessing normal general practice - for example, people who need home visits, people with learning disabilities or dementia, people with serious medical conditions or physical disabilities and increasingly, older people or those from socially excluded and vulnerable groups.A Single Tender Action has been enacted for, as a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures.Services will be procured in line with the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 (as amended) or any subsequent policy/legislation.Future procurement processes will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1009c2-59b3-48db-bafd-a8a2b38297ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £361,944 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £361,944 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 4BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Festival Gardens |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1009c2-59b3-48db-bafd-a8a2b38297ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c1009c2-59b3-48db-bafd-a8a2b38297ab
  19th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY162012
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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