Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Claire Pickard
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex
Reference number
AG22501
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England - East of England (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex for the following Lots.
Lot 1: Hertfordshire and West Essex
Lot 2: Mid and South Essex
The key aims and objectives are as follows;
• Commission forward-thinking dental out of hours provision that is evidenced-based and influenced by stakeholders including the dental community, patients and local Integrated Care Systems (ICS’s).
• Commission appropriate levels of provision in each geographical area, which is evidence-based.
• Commission a service that ensures equity of patient access in terms of location and opening hours.
• Potentially decrease dental emergency attendance at Emergency Departments.
Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 12:00PM on Wednesday 22nd February 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Hertfordshire and West Essex
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire and West Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) encompasses all the Lower Tier Local Authority (LTLA) of Hertfordshire and the LTLAs of Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forrest.
The Provider must make available a minimum of 46 hours per week for face-to-face patient care. and as part of core hours, the provider will make appointments available as a minimum, on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 11am-3pm and from Monday to Friday 6pm-8pm. During all face to face sessions, 3 patient appointments per hour will be available as a minimum.
A minimum of two locations is required with a recommended distance of at least 15 - 20 miles apart, or within a 30 – 60 minute travel time from each other.
The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with an estimated annual contract value of £499,838.00 per annum.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,498,866
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Mid and South Essex
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Mid and South Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mid and South Essex ICS encompasses the LTLAs of Basildon, Brentwood, Braintree, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Maldon, Rochford and the Unitary Local Authority areas of Thurrock and South end on Sea.
The Provider must make available a minimum of 46 hours per week for face-to-face patient care and as part of core hours, the provider will make appointments available as a minimum, on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 11am-3pm and a minimum of 3 weekday evenings between Monday to Friday from 6pm-8pm. During all face to face sessions, 3 patient appointments per hour will be available as a minimum.
A minimum of two locations is required with a recommended distance of at least 15 - 20 miles apart, or within a 30 – 60 minute travel time from each other.
The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with an estimated annual contract value of £300,187.00 per annum
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,101,309
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-021914
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This Procurement has been advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015(as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link:https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects.
You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C120113: Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire & West Essex and Mid & South Essex.
Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published procurement documentation for further details.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom