Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Ty Gorwel, St Davids Park
Carmarthen
SA31 3BB
Contact
Josh Wood
Telephone
+44 1267229655
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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 General Dental Services for the population of South Ceredigion
Reference number
HDD-OJEULT-54816
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDUHB") are seeking to procure the provision of General Dental Services for HDUHB within the South Ceredigion Cluster Area.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £446,880
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
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDUHB") is seeking to procure the provision of General Dental Services for HDUHB within the South Ceredigion Cluster Area.
The indicative number of patients to be served by the practice is up to 550 patients per annum, once the practice is fully operational.
Providers will be required to describe how they intend to engage with existing organisations and agencies in the locality to maximise their impact on the oral health of the local population. This will require developing effective local partnerships with existing organisations that can help in the task of reaching the more difficult to reach patients who have genuine needs.
The Health Board will accept proposals for partial or whole bids for this service. Bidders must indicate this in question 1 of the technical capability response.
Should a bidder wish to only bid for part of the requirements this must be clearly detailed as the proportion of the contract as a minimum/maximum figure.
The Health Board will give preference to any bids for the full provision.
Partial bids will be awarded by Health Board on a ranked basis with the highest bidder being awarded the maximum figure indicated in question 1 of the technical capability response, the second placed bidder will be awarded either the remainder or up to the maximum figure indicated, any further volumes will be awarded based on the same scale.
The contract is offered under the terms of the NHS (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006 and subsequent amendments plus a Dental Contract Reform Contact Variation/Service Level Agreement. The PDS regulations detail mandatory services and additional services. The clinical services to be provided are those deemed as mandatory services and as a minimum, the provider must meet the requirements of the NHS (Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2006 in all aspects relating to the provision of mandatory services. The DCR expectations are set out in the GDS DCR programme principles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension option of up to a further five (5) years available.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136028
(WA Ref:136028)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom