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title: "NHSE1028 Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical Appointment Slots and Dental Telephony Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-18"
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# NHSE1028 Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical Appointment Slots and Dental Telephony Services

Buyer: NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b3e1

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## Summary

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has announced a procurement process under the title "NHSE1028 Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical Appointment Slots and Dental Telephony Services." This falls under the CPV classification of Dental practice and related services (85130000). The procurement involves delivering urgent and out of hours dental clinical appointment slots in the North West, North East, and South Sectors and providing dental telephony services across Greater Manchester. This direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 has already transitioned from the intention to award notice to a confirmed contract award notice. Key contracts start on 18 November 2024 and conclude on 17 November 2028, with a total value of £18,219,444.

Businesses specialising in dental services and telecommunication within the healthcare sector have a strong opportunity for growth through this tender. With significant contract values allotted to different sectors—£4,299,675 for the North West, £4,127,613 for the North East, £6,392,156 for the South, and £3,400,000 for Greater Manchester's telephony services—businesses experienced in urgent care and telephony can channel their expertise to meet regional needs. The opportunity is ideal for both large enterprises and SMEs adept in healthcare service delivery, as demonstrated by the successful bidders: Greater Manchester Dental Alliance Limited, South Manchester Dental Emergency Cooperative Ltd, and Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance. This direct award process aims to ensure compliant and efficient service continuation by leveraging the expertise of existing providers who have met key quality and cost criteria.

## Notice

Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - North West Sector, North East Sector, South Sector and Dental Telephony Services - Greater Manchester.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Relevant Authority intends to award 4 contracts to existing providers under Direct Award Process - C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - North East Sector total contract value 4,127,613 GBP Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - North West Sector total contract value 4,299,675 GBP Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - South Sector total contract value 6,392,156 GBP Dental Telephony Services - Greater Manchester total contract value 3,400,000 GBP. Contract Start Date: 18 November 2024 Contract End Date: 17 November 2028

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of these contracts 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 these awards. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 15 November 2024. The contracts have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contracts will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037212-2024 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 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 | £18,219,444 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GREATER MANCHESTER INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | GREATER MANCHESTER DENTAL ALLIANCE; GREATER MANCHESTER URGENT PRIMARY CARE ALLIANCE; SOUTH MANCHESTER DENTAL EMERGENCY COOPERATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 14:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037212-2024
- 5 Nov 2024 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035712-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/have-your-say/contact-us/

## Provenance

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