Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons

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

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

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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 chris.horrocks@nhs.net 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.

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

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