Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Chris Horrocks
Telephone
+44 7771981515
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons (HMP Highpoint, HMP Warren Hill and HMP Hollesey Bay).
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: £1,703,610
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
HMP Highpoint, HMP Warren Hill and HMP Hollesey Bay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Dental Services
Colworth House, Colworth Park,
Sharnbrook
MK44 1LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH24 - Bedford
Companies House
07476618
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: £1,703,610
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,703,610
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 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom