Official UK procurement notice
All Age Oral Health Service
Authority: Westmorland and Furness Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWestmorland and Furness Council are advising of their intention to award the contract for All Age Oral Health Services. This notice seeks to advise that the authority followed the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (2023) to procure and award the contract.
The All-Age Oral Health (AAOH) Service co-ordinates and delivers evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria, driven by local need, incorporating best practice to support the population to make improved lifestyle choices that will benefit their long-term oral health.
CPV: Dental practice and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Westmorland and Furness Council are notifying intent to award All Age Oral Health ServicesAwarded
Westmorland and Furness Council are notifying intent to award All Age Oral Health Services. The notice seeks to advise that authority has followed the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (2023) to procure and award the contract.
The All-Age Oral Health (AAOH) Service co-ordinates and delivers evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria, driven by local need, incorporating best practice to support the population to make improved lifestyle choices that will benefit their long-term oral health.
Details of the award decision-makers.
The award was approved by the Director of Thriving Communities for Westmorland and Furness Council in consultation with the relevant cabinet member.
Award Decision Reasons - Under the PSR Regulations, an Intended Approach Notice was published on 22nd July 2024. This stipulated the Council's intention to use the most suitable provider procurement process seeking provider interest to deliver an All-Age Oral Health Service for an interim period of 7 months. Other than interest received from the incumbent provider, no other responses were received during the 14-day notice period. The Council identified the incumbent provider as being a suitable provider considering key criteria including ongoing performance management, and ability to ensure continuity of service for the 7-month period with minimal disruption to service users within the existing financial envelope.
Declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. - None
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Oct 2024, 16:17 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Oct 2024, 16:17 BST
- Authority reference
DN733045- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-031430- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a4caFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 11th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust | £27,067 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 031430-2024-1 · North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 16 Sept 2024
- Value
- £27,067
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- His Majesty's Court ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.