Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR53XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
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
Minor Oral Surgery Services Cumbria (Carlisle)
Reference number
NECS565
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE for a PSR Direct Award Process C for Minor Oral Surgery Services Cumbria (Carlisle).
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: £816,298
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Carlisle
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE. North East and North Cumbria ICB (NENC ICB) are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following the PSR Direct Award Process C. The lifetime value of the contract is £816,298. Only activity performed is paid. Services are to be provided between 01 April 2025 and 31 March 2027.
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 in accordance with the 5 Key Criteria. The Relevant Authority Identified key criteria based on this being a referral service from general access dental practices where MOS is required. Only activity performed is paid. Used available data where possible as well as soft intelligence and linked to initial service specification. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard in accordance with the 5 Key Criteria. The Relevant Authority Identified key criteria based on this being a referral service from general access dental practices where MOS is required. Only activity performed is paid. Used available data where possible as well as soft intelligence and linked to initial service specification. / 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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
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 01 April 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
NECS565 Minor Oral Surgery Carlisle
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 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
Eden Dental Practice
Carlisle
CA13UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Companies House
06040797
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £816,298
Total value of the contract/lot: £816,298
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 01 April 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: necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Making the award decision: NENC ICB Senior Primary Care Manager, NENC ICB Contracting & Procurement Sub-Committee and the NENC ICB Executive Committee.
Identified key criteria based on this being a referral service from general access dental practices where sedation is required. Evidence was gathered based on the existing provider providing this service for over 10 years with data and soft intelligence linked to the service specification gathered in line to each of the 5 Key Criteria.
Conflicts of interest were monitored and managed throughout this process and no conflicts were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom