Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - Health and Justice - North West
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
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
Dental provision for HMP's Garth, Wymott and Haverigg
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dental services in secure settings should assist patients to achieve oral health and to be able to continue to maintain their oral health either within the secure setting or in the community following release. People in secure settings should generally be able to access the same (NHS) healthcare services as the rest of the population. The way people in secure settings access dental services will differ from those in the community. However, as an overarching aim, it is expected that people in secure settings should experience an overall improvement in their oral health while they are detained."
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: £527,102
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision 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.
Contract Start Date: 29 April 2025
Contract End Date: 31 March 2026
The lifetime value of the contract is £527102.25
The contract is to deliver dental services within 3 prisons in Lancashire and Cumbria, HMPs Haverigg, Garth and Wymott.
Dental services in secure settings should assist patients to achieve oral health and to be able to continue to maintain their oral health either within the secure setting or in the community following release. People in secure settings should generally be able to access the same (NHS) healthcare services as the rest of the population. The way people in secure settings access dental services will differ from those in the community.
However, as an overarching aim, it is expected that people in secure settings should experience an overall improvement in their oral health while they are detained.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. / Weighting: 100
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 contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 February 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
Time for Teeth LTD
2A Church Street, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8AL
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
TBC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £527,102 / Highest offer: £527,103 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Regulation 14 has been applied because the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the relevant authority and necessary to ensure no gaps in service provision and or risk o patient or public safety.
No conflicts of interest noted within the H&J team or SLT members
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England - Health and Justice - North West
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom