Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
KENT Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trinity House
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Domiciliary Dental Clinical Technician Services
Reference number
N/A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for Clinical Dental Technician Services for Domiciliary Care.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £24,999
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide an efficient and effective service that will ensure the delivery of high quality
clinical dental technician services to patients in their homes.
Contract to be awarded to existing supplier under PSR Direct Award C Process. 1 year from 01/04/2025
contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 50
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 7th February 2025
Representations should be sent via email to: Christopher.sherwood@nhs.net
Award decision makers are: Director of Dental & Planned Care Services & Operational Lead
Dental Services.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award
under the PSR.
There were no conflicts of interest.
The rationale behind the relative importance of the key criteria that Kent Community Health
NHS Foundation Trust used to make the decision:
Quality & Innovation (patient satisfaction)
KCHFT are unique to employ the services of a CDT to carry our denture work for domiciliary
patients. Patients receive their appliances in a timely manner and much quicker than could
be achieved by visiting a dentist.
The current service was co-designed with the provider.
Service improvement is a routine discussion at contract review meetings.
Patient satisfaction scores are consistently high at 99.3% across CDS services with no
complaints relating to the CDT service.
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability:-
The current CDT service is integrated within the CDS service and has proved to work in
collaboration with clinicians and managers when managing domiciliary patients requiring denture
work.
The CDT also completes their own lab work negating the necessity of additional drivers to
collect and return lab work which in turn reduces our carbon footprint.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice:-
Providing a service for domiciliary patients. The CDT service offers a wider choice of
appointment times for home visits which improves access and choice. Denture work is
completed in a timely manner which reduces health inequalities for home bound patients.
Value:-
This is an activity based contract and value for money is key. Utilising a CDT is more cost
effective than a DO providing this service. It also allows DO's to focus on other clinical
treatment, keeping the waiting times to a manageable level which keeps the reference costs
for the CDS down.
Social Value:-
Providing value for money by reaching a vulnerable cohort of patients and providing dental
prosthetics in a timely manner. This further allows time for DO's to attend to other routine
and urgent treatments required by patients.
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed
below
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 7th February
2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to
award under the PSR. Representations should be made via email to christopher.sherwood@nhs.net
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kent Dentures Ltd
Broadstairs
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
08882105
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £24,999
Total value of the contract/lot: £24,999
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 7th February 2025
Representations should be sent via email to: Christopher.sherwood@nhs.net
Award decision makers are: Director of Dental & Planned Care Services & Operational Lead
Dental Services.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award
under the PSR.
There were no conflicts of interest.
The rationale behind the relative importance of the key criteria that Kent Community Health
NHS Foundation Trust used to make the decision:
Quality & Innovation (patient satisfaction)
KCHFT are unique to employ the services of a CDT to carry our denture work for domiciliary
patients. Patients receive their appliances in a timely manner and much quicker than could
be achieved by visiting a dentist.
The current service was co-designed with the provider.
Service improvement is a routine discussion at contract review meetings.
Patient satisfaction scores are consistently high at 99.3% across CDS services with no
complaints relating to the CDT service.
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability:-
The current CDT service is integrated within the CDS service and has proved to work in
collaboration with clinicians and managers when managing domiciliary patients requiring denture
work.
The CDT also completes their own lab work negating the necessity of additional drivers to
collect and return lab work which in turn reduces our carbon footprint.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice:-
Providing a service for domiciliary patients. The CDT service offers a wider choice of
appointment times for home visits which improves access and choice. Denture work is
completed in a timely manner which reduces health inequalities for home bound patients.
Value:-
This is an activity based contract and value for money is key. Utilising a CDT is more cost
effective than a DO providing this service. It also allows DO's to focus on other clinical
treatment, keeping the waiting times to a manageable level which keeps the reference costs
for the CDS down.
Social Value:-
Providing value for money by reaching a vulnerable cohort of patients and providing dental
prosthetics in a timely manner. This further allows time for DO's to attend to other routine
and urgent treatments required by patients.
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed
below
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 7th February
2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to
award under the PSR. Representations should be made via email to christopher.sherwood@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom