Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Plymouth
Drakes Circus
Plymouth
PL48AA
Contact
Megan Worth
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK41 - Plymouth
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
1128013
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dental Laboratory Work for PDSE
Reference number
EW&LS/UoP/PDSE_Labs/030/023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141800 - Dental consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC (PDSE) was founded in 2013 and is responsible for running four Dental Education Facilities across the Southwest, with clinics in Exeter, Truro and two in Plymouth. Treatment is provided by a combination of The University of Plymouth's Peninsula Dental School students (supervised by a team of qualified dentists) and a team of qualified employed dentists. These are supported by a dedicated staff team of dental nurses, hygiene therapists and clinical dental technician. There are currently 426 students, of which 336 are undertaking a 5 year BDS Dental Surgery and the remaining 90, a 3 year BSc in Dental Therapy and Hygiene. BDS students are required to undertake a minimum number of patients requiring various treatment types, many of which will require lab work.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
End date
31 August 2028
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2024/S 000-001250
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
1
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
21 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Swift Dental Group
Lancashire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Companies House
02878530
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £334,896
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33141800 - Dental consumables
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC (PDSE) was founded in 2013 and is responsible for running four Dental Education Facilities across the Southwest, with clinics in Exeter, Truro and two in Plymouth. Treatment is provided by a combination of The University of Plymouth's Peninsula Dental School students (supervised by a team of qualified dentists) and a team of qualified employed dentists. These are supported by a dedicated staff team of dental nurses, hygiene therapists and clinical dental technician. There are currently 426 students, of which 336 are undertaking a 5 year BDS Dental Surgery and the remaining 90, a 3 year BSc in Dental Therapy and Hygiene. BDS students are required to undertake a minimum number of patients requiring various treatment types, many of which will require lab work.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
End date
31 August 2028
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£334,896
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Swift Dental Group
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
Companies House
02878530
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Published total value of the contract in the Award Notice was incorrect and was stated as £334,896.
This did not reflect the value in the Contract Notice, which covered the full Term of the Contract being advertised, which was estimated to be a total value of £1,300,000.
This modification is correcting the error in the Award Notice and is being treated as a Corrigendum the Award Notice
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Unfortunately the initial estimated total value of the contract was published incorrectly, it should have reflected the number stated in the Contract notice. As this is a 3 year contract with option to extend a further 1+1.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £334,896
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000