Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 28 Jan 2025, 14:23 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons

Official notice

Authority: NHS England (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£1,703,610published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 22 Jan 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Community Dental Services CIC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons (HMP Highpoint, HMP Warren Hill and HMP Hollesey Bay).

CPV: Dental-practice services · Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk PrisonsAwarded

Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons.

It is the commissioners intention to award a contract to the existing provider following a Direct Award Process C, the approximate lifetime value of the contract is £1,703,610 for a period of 4 years.

Delivery: East of England · HMP Highpoint, HMP Warren Hill and HMP Hollesey Bay

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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Jan 2025, 14:23 GMT
Last source update
28 Jan 2025, 14:23 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-002840
Classification (CPV)
Dental-practice servicesHealth and social work services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6be Find 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 NHS England Commissioners by 7 February 2025. 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 by 7 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England (East of England) Public Health Health and Justice Operational Group. There were no Conflicts of Interest. The key criteria that NHS England commissioners used in the decision making process and the importance to delivery of the service was; Quality and Innovation - The current service is of a high quality, and the provider uses various methods to ensure quality is maintained. This level of quality will continue in the new contract. Value - The provider demonstrated value for money. The contract value was benchmarked against similar contracts and the new contract is considered value for money. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - The Provider has a role in providing support to other agencies including the prison estate and other healthcare services. There is good stakeholder engagement which will continue. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The service has pathways into secondary care services. The provider will act as an ambassador to Service Users ensuring the services they require are accessible. This will continue in the new contract. Social Value - The provider has demonstrated an understanding of Social Value requirements which includes Economic and Social Value initiatives, Environmental, and Health initiatives. Commissioners are satisfied this will continue in the new contract.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,703,6101 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 22 Jan 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Community Dental Services CIC£1,703,610 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS England

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS2 7UEContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Independent Patient Choice and Procurement PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Community Dental ServicesAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07476618 Colworth House, Colworth Park,, Sharnbrook, East of England, MK44 1LZ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.