Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 14 May 2024, 09:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Dental Services - Paediatric and Adult Special Care

Official notice

Authority: WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£606,949published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 10 May 2024no call for competition
Awarded to Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In 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 published
Lot #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

Delivery: North West

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)
Dental practice and related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04595f 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 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 viawchc.wchcpsr@nhs.net 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 Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextVI.3This 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
Awards 1
Awarded value £606,9491 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 10 May 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust£606,949 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wirral Community Health & Care Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: RY7 Church Road, BIRKENHEAD, North West, CH420LQContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel below).Review body National

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.