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title: "Specialist Dental Education Service"
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# Specialist Dental Education Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7091332-e8bd-41d9-ba72-64e9b6f1a707

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Specialist Dental Education Service" was carried out by NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West, located in Liverpool, England. This contract, valued at £1,112,928, falls under the Health and social work services category and was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a contract notice due to the extreme urgency stemming from COVID-19 pressures. Following a successful tender period that ended on 1st January 2021, the contract began on 1st April 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022.

This awarded contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services and dental education, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative training solutions. Companies with expertise in outreach training, partnerships with academic institutions, or experience in delivering health services may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future procurement processes associated with this contract, particularly as NHS initiatives continue to evolve post-pandemic.

## Notice

Contract awarded by NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West (Cheshire and Merseyside) to deliver Specialist Dental Education Service. The arrangements at Vauxhall and River Alt are based on PDS agreements with an enhanced UDA value. At River Alt to reflect a historic Service Level Agreement which runs alongside. River Alt has open 'bays' in addition to two private surgeries for treatment which was originally procured to support outreach training in a normal general dental practice for BDS and hygienist students from Liverpool University.A Single Tender Action has been enacted for, as a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures.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/ce3ef85f-5a7c-49b4-b50f-9c5c818f1c39 |
| 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 | £1,112,928 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,112,928 |
| 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 | MERSEY CARE 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/ce3ef85f-5a7c-49b4-b50f-9c5c818f1c39

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce3ef85f-5a7c-49b4-b50f-9c5c818f1c39
  19th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY162022
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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