Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Sir John Robinson House Sir John Robinson Way Arnold Nottingham
Nottingham
NG5 6DA
Contact
Stacey Thrower
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
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
Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw [Direct Award Process C]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are awarding a PDS contract for the Provision of Community Dental Services (CDS) in Bassetlaw.
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: £337,355.14
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is to deliver community dental services in Bassetlaw.
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Rotherham Hospital via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The provider has a specialist trained integrated workforce to deliver the Community Dental Services for Bassetlaw and is the existing provider of the services. They have satisfactory performance and there are no alternative providers within the local area. Through this award the Commissioner is mitigating a service gap for a vulnerable cohort of patients.
The contract start date is 1st April 2024 for a period of 1 year until 31st March 2025.
The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be £337,355.14.
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: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19 March 2026. 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: 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
22 February 2024
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
Rotherham Hospital
Moorgate Road
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
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: £337,355.14
Total value of the contract/lot: £337,355.14
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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 19 March 2026 to the following email address: nnicb-nn.eastprimarycareprogrammeteam@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The decision makers for this process were Dental Assurance and Improvement Group.
There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.
The incumbent provider was considered against basic selection criteria and the 5 key criteria. These criteria are considered of equal importance to this service. The incumbent is currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements for Community Dental Services for the cohort population.
Key criteria sere considered as below:
Quality and Innovation - Existing provider who is meeting all quality of care requirements. Experienced in delivery to allow continued reflection and improvements in service innovation. Integrated service as part of a wider trust which allows efficient referral and signposting to alternative services if required.
Value - On a block contract arrangement and managed within existing budget allocation.
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - Through a integrated care pathway there is continued access to the service to a vulnerable cohort of patients.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - This is a referral service to deliver treatment to patients. The experienced provider has measures in place to address patients subject to digital exclusion and the location of the service is not only well known by being placed in a hospital along with strong transport links, but also has substantial provision to access in terms on patients with mobility needs.
Social Value - strong transport links with good connectivity which will reduce journey frequency and times. Provider is able to manage patients both holistically and clinically to address multiple neds and reduce the need for multiple appointments and therefore journeys made. Provider is a Hospital Trust with strong "inclusive and good" employment practices.
The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery
model and performance. The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of
the new contract going forwards.
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