Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Preston
PR10LD
Contact
Jessica Brindle
jessica.brindle@lancashire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Dental Epidemiology Programme Service
Reference number
JB/PH/25/1440
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes.
The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025.
The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £360,700
This is an existing service.
The intention is to award to the existing provider.
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: £360,700
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes.
The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025.
The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £360,700
This is an existing service.
The intention is to award to the existing provider.
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
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / 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 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 20/06/2025. 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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 June 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
UCLan Community Dentists Limited
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
12125325
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,700
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 20/06/2025.
Written representations should be sent to caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Award decision-makers: Lancashire County Council Public Health & Wellbeing Contracts and Procurement Board.
Quality and innovation (30%) - Considering the extensive quality standards required and the benefits seen from innovative approaches has led to a decision to weight this element at 30%.
Value (40%) - Evaluating the overall value as well as the quality and the cost-effectiveness of the service, a weighting of 40% for this criterion is applicable.
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability (10%) -Requirements for integrating with communities and collaborating with survey sites to ensure the required performance levels has led to a weighting of 10% being applied to this criterion.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice (10%) - There is a requirement for the Provider to ensure that all survey participants have equal access. A weighting of 10% is applicable for this criterion.
Social value (10%) - There is a clear focus on opportunities to reduce health inequalities, promote choice, and address social needs. A weighting of 10% for this criterion is applicable.
There were no identified conflicts of interest during this process.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent patient choice and procurement panel
England
Country
United Kingdom