---
title: "Specialist Dental Education Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b253"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST"
published: "2021-05-18"
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# Specialist Dental Education Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT - NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b253

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## Summary

The NHS England and NHS Improvement - North West has successfully awarded a contract for the 'Specialist Dental Education Service' in Liverpool, UK. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and was initiated as a limited tender due to extreme urgency stemming from COVID-19 pressures. The contract, valued at £1,112,928, was signed on 30 March 2021, and the arrangements will support outreach training for dental students from Liverpool University. Future procurement opportunities related to this service are expected to be published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the dental services and health education sectors. Companies specialising in education, training, and dental practice services, particularly those capable of meeting the enhanced UDA value under the PDS agreements, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders from NHS England. Moreover, as the need for specialist dental education services continues, businesses that can demonstrate innovative training solutions or collaborative outreach initiatives stand to benefit greatly from upcoming procurement processes.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010978-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,112,928 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 18 May 2021 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010978-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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