--- title: "NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f1d1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f1d1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1d1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1d1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT (NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE)" published: "2021-10-29" --- # NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services Buyer: NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT (NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f1d1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02f1d1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02f1d1.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services" has been completed, managed by the North East & North Cumbria NHS England and NHS Improvement (North East & Yorkshire). This contract falls under the dental practice and related services category and was conducted in the UK region. The procurement, which used a limited method involving a direct award without prior competition, spanned five years, with an option to extend for an additional four years based on market conditions. The relevant contracts were signed on various dates in August 2021, with overall awards to multiple suppliers, including North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in dental services, particularly those with the capacity to deliver out-of-hours treatment. Companies that can offer reliable, high-quality dental services across the North East and Yorkshire regions would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this space, especially considering the potential for additional market testing in the subsequent years. The contract's structure indicates an assurance of continuous service provision, creating a stable environment for SMEs and larger service providers alike. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (North East & Yorkshire) (The Contracting Authority) has now been awarded. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - North Cumbria North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (The Contracting Authority) has now been awarded. The term of this contract was 5 years with an option to extend a further 4 years subject to further market testing evidencing no viable competition after the first 5 years of the contract. Direct award in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (32) (a) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) (2015) (as amended). This contracted was award in line with the service specification and NHS (PDS) contract terms and conditions. Lot 2 - North Of Tyne North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (The Contracting Authority) has now been awarded. The term of this contract was 5 years with an option to extend a further 4 years subject to further market testing evidencing no viable competition after the first 5 years of the contract. Direct award in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (32) (a) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) (2015) (as amended). This contracted was award in line with the service specification and NHS (PDS) contract terms and conditions. Lot 3 - South of Tyne North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (The Contracting Authority) has now been awarded. The term of this contract was 5 years with an option to extend a further 4 years subject to further market testing evidencing no viable competition after the first 5 years of the contract. Direct award in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (32) (a) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) (2015) (as amended). This contracted was award in line with the service specification and NHS (PDS) contract terms and conditions. Lot 4 -Durham & Darlington/Tees Valley North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (The Contracting Authority) has now been awarded. The term of this contract was 5 years with an option to extend a further 4 years subject to further market testing evidencing no viable competition after the first 5 years of the contract. Direct award in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (32) (a) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) (2015) (as amended). This contracted was award in line with the service specification and NHS (PDS) contract terms and conditions. Lot 5 - Teesside/Tees Valley North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (The Contracting Authority) has now been awarded. The term of this contract was 5 years with an option to extend a further 4 years subject to further market testing evidencing no viable competition after the first 5 years of the contract. Direct award in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (32) (a) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) (2015) (as amended). This contracted was award in line with the service specification and NHS (PDS) contract terms and conditions. ### Procurement Information Following market engagement, it was evident that there was not enough competition to justify a competition process therefore approval for a direct award in accordance with the PCR 2015 (as amended), Regulation (32) - Use of the negotiated Procedure without Prior Competition (2) 'the negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases' (a) 'where no tenders, no suitable tenders, no request to participate or no suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure or a restricted procedure, provided that the initial conditions of the contract are not subsequently altered', 'has been complied with in the award of these contracts'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027235-2021 | | 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 | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Aug 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 | £1,683,765 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT (NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE) | | Locality | DARLINGTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL3 7DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington | | Local authority | Darlington | | Electoral ward | Park East | | Westminster constituency | Darlington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | DANIELS DENTAL SERVICES; DENCALL; NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2021 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027235-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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