Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
County Hall
NORWICH
NR1 2DH
Contact
Steven Worley
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Mobile Dental Provision to Secure and Forensic Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
General dental services equivalent to that provided to the general population:
• Assessment of oral health
• Treatment of any identified disease
Routine care will include:
• Regular (6 - 12 monthly according to need and identified risk) oral health assessment including x-rays as needed.
• Scale and polish as needed
• Fillings, extractions and other treatment as appropriate
• Onward referral to Tier 3 services if indicated
• Onward referral under urgent pathway for suspected malignancy if indicated
At the start of the contract initial assessments are to be offered to all in-patients in order to triage and prioritise the patients at more immediate need of active treatment. Needs assessment to take place within 8 weeks of contract start. Initial clinical assessments of likely treatment need to be undertaken at Foxhall House, C/o
Ribbans Park (formerly St Clements Hospital).
Appointments for treatment to be offered at Provider's dental facility within reasonable proximity of Foxhall House, usually in a separate session solely for the secure service patients - this can be negotiated according to assessed need/patient factors.
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: £11,600
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
Foxhall House, C/o Ribbans Park (formerly St Clements Hospital), Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP3 8LS.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
General dental services equivalent to that provided to the general population:
• Assessment of oral health
• Treatment of any identified disease
Routine care will include:
• Regular (6 - 12 monthly according to need and identified risk) oral health assessment
including x-rays as needed.
• Scale and polish as needed
• Fillings, extractions and other treatment as appropriate
• Onward referral to Tier 3 services if indicated
• Onward referral under urgent pathway for suspected malignancy if indicated
At the start of the contract initial assessments are to be offered to all in-patients in order to triage and prioritise the patients at more immediate need of active treatment. Needs assessment to take place within 8 weeks of contract start.
Initial clinical assessments of likely treatment need to be undertaken at Foxhall House, C/o Ribbans Park (formerly St Clements Hospital).
Appointments for treatment to be offered at Provider's dental facility within reasonable proximity of Foxhall House, usually in a separate session solely for the secure service patients - this can be agreed according to assessed need/patient factors.
Oral health education sessions to be delivered to secure service staff and in-patients at timings and frequency to be agreed.
Number of in-patients potentially requiring care at any one time: 16, not all of whom will want to be seen
Number of 4hr treatment sessions per annum: 4-5 sessions per annum depending on assessed need for treatment and ongoing care
Oral health education sessions to be delivered to secure service staff and in-patients at timings and frequency to be agreed.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
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
29 October 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
Community Dental Service CIC
Sharnbrook
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
07476618
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £11,600
Total value of the contract/lot: £11,600
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Friday 8th November September 2024 - via Steven.Worley@nchc.nhs.uk
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The Conflicts of interest identified among the group is None.
This contract is to be awarded using the Most Suitable Provider requirements of the Provider Selection Regime 2023. The Trust is of the view, taking into account likely providers and all
relevant information available to the relevant authority at the time, that it is likely to be able to identify the most suitable provider (without running a competitive process).
Key Decision Makers:
Dr Helene Barclay (Speciality Doctor, Secure Service)
Josefina Zenzer (Contracts Manager)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom