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title: "Domiciliary Dental Care to NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB - 1760010002"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c6d"
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buyer: "NHS CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY ICB"
published: "2024-06-13"
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# Domiciliary Dental Care to NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB - 1760010002

Buyer: NHS CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c6d

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## Summary

NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB is seeking to recommission domiciliary dental services in Cornwall. The procurement aims to replace an expiring contract, starting on 1 July 2024, lasting until 31 March 2026, with a total value of £466,609.78. The procurement method used is direct award process C, following the Provider Selection Regime regulations. This presents a business opportunity for dental service providers interested in delivering high-quality, tailored oral health care to patients in need of domiciliary services, focusing on stability and patient care.

This tender by NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB offers a chance for dental service suppliers, especially Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), to engage in providing domiciliary dental care. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, with Dental Home Visits Cornwall being the active supplier. Potential businesses should consider submitting offers that align with the critical selection criteria, emphasising quality, innovation, value, collaboration, social impact, and health equity. Engaging with the buying organisation, understanding the service requirements, and highlighting relevant experience can enhance business prospects in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB (The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission domiciliary dental services in Cornwall. The term of the existing Domiciliary contract is due to expire on 30 June 2024 and NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract at the end of its term. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS Cornwall & Isle of Scilly ICB is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The service is anticipated to commence on the 1 July 2024 for a contract duration of 1 year and 9 months until the 31 March 2026, with a total value of PS466,609.78.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB (The Commissioner) is seeking to recommission domiciliary dental services in Cornwall. Domiciliary dental care is a service to be provided to patients who are unable to attend or be transported to a Dental Surgery due to their medical, mental or physical condition. The population includes both adults and children. Care homes and nursing homes provide a fixed cohort of patients. Beyond the care/nursing home sector, people are directly cared for in their own homes and within a variety of private/social services/local authority run establishments. The services are expected to deliver high quality and appropriate oral health care to patients who meet the criteria to receive domiciliary care including a full examination, oral health risk assessment, treatment, and oral health care education. The service is anticipated to commence on the 1 July 2024 for a contract duration of 1 year and 9 months until the 31 March 2026, with a total value of PS466,609.78. The continuation of service provides stability for patients seeking domiciliary dental care in the region. It also gives Commissioners time to consider future contract and commissioning arrangements for these services. The term of the existing Domiciliary contract is due to expire on 30 June 2024 and NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB has proposed that a new contract should replace that existing contract at the end of its term. All requirements under Regulation 6(5) have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment of the incumbent provider, taking into account the key criteria and apply the basic selection criteria, NHS Cornwall & Isle of Scilly ICB is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the incumbent provider, using direct award process C under PSR. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Wednesday 12th June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018268-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £466,609 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY ICB |
| Locality | BODMIN |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DENTAL HOME VISITS CORNWALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2024 at 08:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018268-2024
- 30 May 2024 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016903-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cios.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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