Official UK procurement notice
Dental Services - Paediatric and Adult Special Care
Authority: WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionIn 2015 the Trust was awarded the contract to deliver Paediatric and Adult Special Care Services in Cheshire West, Chester and Wirral and has continued to deliver this service to the present day.
The Trust has commissioned Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) to deliver the service in Cheshire West and Chester since the start of the contract.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside have issued a Personal Dental Services Agreement Variation Notice to amend Clause 16, contract end date from 31st March 2024 to 31st March 2025.
The Trust therefore intends to continue subcontracting arrangement with BCHFT to enable the delivery of the contract in Cheshire West and Cheshire.
CPV: Dental practice and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The intention is to award this contract to an existing provider using direct award…Awarded
The intention is to award this contract to an existing provider using direct award process C
The value of the 12 month contract is £606,949
The service will provide a timely assessment service and subsequent provision of an exodontia service for children using GA, conscious sedation, or any other appropriate patient management system. The episode of care may include other treatment such as simple restorative care, sedation and acclimatisation as appropriate. After treatment it is expected that patients will be referred back to the GDP for ongoing care
CPV code is: 85130000-9 Dental practice and related services
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- 14 May 2024, 09:19 BST
- Last source update
- 28 May 2024, 08:29 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016570- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04595fFind 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th May 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Publisher note: 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 decision makers [email protected] by 24th May 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision-makers were the trust's : Clinical Director, Specialised Dental Services Head of Finance Head of Procurement Deputy Director of Contracts and Commissioning Chief Finance Officer No conflicts of interest were declared Key Criterion 1. Quality and innovation Activity and performance data provided on time. Performance good (evidenced by latest submission) Score 4 Weighting 30 Total 120 Key Criterion 2. Value The contract value has been increased only by the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB) pay increase and taking out the management charge in 2024 to reflect that minimal resource is required for this. Income received for this service covers the cost of provision. No changes to the contract are envisaged. Score 4 Weighting 20 Total 80 Key Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration and service sustainability Providers works with Local Authorities to integrate oral health promotion services into the wider service provision. Provider works with local general dental practitioners to accept referrals, provide treatment and discharge back and maintain shared care arrangements as required. Provider works with other secondary health care systems to facilitate general anaesthetic treatments where required. Score 4 Weighting 15 Total 60 Key Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice Providers works with Local Authorities to integrate oral health promotion services into the wider service provision. Provider works with local general dental practitioners to accept referrals, provide treatment and discharge back and maintain shared care arrangements as required. Provider works with other secondary health care systems to facilitate general anaesthetic treatments where required. Score 4 Weighting 25 Total 100 Key Criterion 5. Social value The Provider has a Green Action Plan 2022 - 2025 in place. This action plan for the Trust illustrates how sustainable development concepts and practices can help the meet the objective set by the NHS for zero carbon emissions by 2045. The plan brings together the various efforts around the Trust to create a cohesive approach to carbon reduction. Contextually the plan reflects current International and National Government objectives which align with the 2008 Climate Change Act and the "NHS Long Term Plan" and "Delivering a net zero NHS" Score 4 Weighting 10 Total 40 Total 400
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | TextVI.3 | 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 mu… | This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.' Date of contract award A… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust | £606,949 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 015234-2024-1 · Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Signed
- 10 May 2024
- Value
- £606,949
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel below).Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.