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title: "Proposed contract for Restorative Dental Services to NHS England South East (Hampshire and Thames Valley)"
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# Proposed contract for Restorative Dental Services to NHS England South East (Hampshire and Thames Valley)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6c8f5bf-449f-4f53-9929-717b1a67f447

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## Summary

NHS England South East (Hampshire and Thames Valley) has awarded a contract for Restorative Dental Services, which will be managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. This service procurement falls under the health and social work services category and was executed under the open procedure method. The contract, valued at approximately £4.34 million, is set to begin on 1st September 2019 and will run for a duration of 56 months, concluding on 30th April 2024. The procurement process addressed various areas including Oxfordshire, East Berkshire, West Berkshire, and Buckinghamshire, and concluded with an active award notification on 31st August 2019.

This opportunity presents a significant potential for businesses specialising in healthcare services, especially those able to provide dental solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the flexibility offered within the procurement lots. Engaging in this tender could enhance business visibility and capacity in the healthcare sector across the South East region, allowing providers to broaden their service offerings and establish strategic partnerships within the public health framework.

## Notice

NHS England South East (Hampshire and Thames Valley) sought to procure the Restorative Dental Services in Hampshire and Thames Valley. The Commissioner contracted for the services using the Personal Dental Services (PDS). The contract will be for a term of 56 months and is due to commence on 1st September 2019. The procurement is split in to a number of lots so as to provide maximum flexibility to both the Commissioner and Bidders, these are: 1 - Oxfordshire 2 - East Berkshire 3- West Berkshire 4- Buckinghamshire The Commissioners sought responses from providers who have the capability and capacity to undertake such a contract. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process has been conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority has voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be3bac4c-0c43-4326-b038-5a1d0434cfb7 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,342,379 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,342,379 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DR AMIT RAI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2019 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be3bac4c-0c43-4326-b038-5a1d0434cfb7
- 5 Apr 2019 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffacf32d-5e5c-40ed-a740-50833e972966

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be3bac4c-0c43-4326-b038-5a1d0434cfb7
  14th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffacf32d-5e5c-40ed-a740-50833e972966
  5th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

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