Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board Pemberton House Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
00P
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
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
NHSE839 General Dental Access & Urgent Dental Care - North East and North Cumbria
Reference number
NHSE839
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who has undertaken a competition to commission General Dental Access services and Urgent Dental Care services across the North East and North Cumbria.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £27,356,140
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Durham Central North
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition process under the Provider Selection Regime to commission a new General Dental Access service and Urgent Dental Care services in Durham Central North.
The contract term is for an initial period of 7 years commencing on 01 January 2025, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
This is a new service.
The contract will not be awarded to an incumbent provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Risk / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Durham Central South
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition process under the Provider Selection Regime to commission a new General Dental Access service and Urgent Dental Care services in Durham Central South.
The contract term is for an initial period of 7 years commencing on 01 January 2025, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
This is a new service.
The contract will not be awarded to an incumbent provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: VFM / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Cash Flow Risk / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) 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 the relevant authority by 12th June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The Relevant Authority considered all of the Key Criteria and these were used as a basis in developing its evaluation criteria . The successful provider achieved the highest combined percentage score for both quality and finance in line with the evaluation criteria and therefore offers the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the evaluation criteria.
Written representation should be sent to: Necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: Executive Area Director - Tees Valley & Central
No Conflicts of interest were identified.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Berwick Town North
Lot No
.6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition under the Provider Selection Regime to commission a new General Dental Access service in Berwick Town North.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Cash Flow Risk / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Carlisle
Lot No
.8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition under the Provider Selection Regime to commission a new General Dental Access service in Carlisle.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Value for Money / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Cash Flow Risk / Weighting: 5
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007552
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Durham Central North
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Haven Health (North East) Limited Trading as Denticentre
23 Woolsington Park South, Woolsington,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
09306907
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: £4,994,900
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,994,900
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Durham Central South
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Haven Health (North East) Limited Trading as Denticare
23 Woolsington Park South, Woolsington,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
4994900
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: £4,994,900
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,994,900
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 6
Title
Berwick Town North
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tweedmouth Dental
Berwick upon Tweed
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Sole trader
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,994,940
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 8
Title
Carlisle
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitecross Dental Care Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
244415
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,371,320
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 the relevant authority by 24th June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
The Relevant Authority considered all of the Key Criteria and these were used as a basis in developing its evaluation criteria. The successful providers achieved the highest combined percentage score for both quality and finance in line with the evaluation criteria and therefore offers the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the evaluation criteria.
Written representation should be sent to: Necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: Primary Care Strategy and Delivery Sub-Committee
No Conflicts of interest were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB
Newcastle
Country
United Kingdom