Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Contact
Craig Stephens
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
Buyer's address
https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Provision of a 12 Month Caretaker Contract to provide General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire
Reference number
AG23013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express an interest in delivering General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire, for an initial 12-month period with the option to extend for a further 12 months (maximum contract duration 24 months), under a Personal Dental Services Agreement (PDS).
The estimated contract value is £1, 074, 528 (including the 12 month extension).
This is an urgent caretaking arrangement which needs to be in place for 01st February 2024 as there is currently no service in place at the practice, due to a hand back of contract from the previous provider.
Bidders are to note, the deadline for ITT submissions is 1700hrs on 03rd November 2023
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,074,528
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF12 - East Derbyshire
Main site or place of performance
29 Market Place
Bolsover
Chesterfield
S44 6NP
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In Bolsover, Derbyshire, a previous provider held a contract to offer general dental services. However, they have recently chosen to give up this contract, which has raised concerns about the ongoing availability of dental care in the area. An Oral Health Needs Assessment was carried out, revealing significant disparities in dental health, especially among disadvantaged communities. Given the withdrawal of this contract, it is now crucial to establish an interim dental general service contract to fill the service gap and ensure that the residents of Bolsover continue to receive uninterrupted dental care until a long-term solution is identified. Maintaining these services in Bolsover is essential to guarantee that the local population can access dental care without the need to travel elsewhere, ensuring timely access within their own community.
Derby and Derbyshire ICB’s clinical aim for each dental practice is to deliver high quality NHS clinical services defined as: “Patient-centred and value for money primary dental care services, delivered in a safe and effective manner, through a learning environment, which includes the continuing professional development of dentists and other dental professionals”.
There are four key clinical principles that underpin this aim. They are:
• Services should be patient centred.
• Services must be delivered safely and through a learning environment.
• Services must be effective and efficient.
• Services should reflect a preventative ethos and follow current delivering better oral health and associated guidelines.
Please see details below on how to access the procurement documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,074,528
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 February 2024
End date
31 January 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
12-month period with the option to extend for a further 12 months (maximum contract duration 24 months),
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 1700hrs on 03rd November 2023.
This procurement has been advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations") to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.
Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities ’list on the e-tendering system at the following link:
https://health-familycontractsearch.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects
You can also register your interest via this page.
You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C213506: ITT: Caretaker for General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire
Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.
Please see published procurement documentation for further details.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 November 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 November 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom