Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
Y62 NORTH WEST COMMISSIONING REGION
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/have-your-say/contact-us/
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
NHSE1028 Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical Appointment Slots and Dental Telephony Services
Reference number
NHSE1028
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - North West Sector, North East Sector, South Sector and Dental Telephony Services - Greater Manchester.
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: £18,219,444
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Relevant Authority intends to award 4 contracts to existing providers under Direct Award Process - C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - North East Sector total contract value 4,127,613 GBP
Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - North West Sector total contract value 4,299,675 GBP
Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - South Sector total contract value 6,392,156 GBP
Dental Telephony Services - Greater Manchester total contract value 3,400,000 GBP.
Contract Start Date: 18 November 2024
Contract End Date: 17 November 2028
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria: The existing providers are satisfying the original contracts and will likely satisfy the proposed contracts to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Criteria: The existing providers are satisfying the original contracts and will likely satisfy the proposed contracts 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 these contracts 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 these awards. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 15 November 2024. The contracts have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contracts will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
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
Contract No
NHSE1028
Title
Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - North West
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
Greater Manchester Dental Alliance Limited
Rodericks Dental Partners Limited, 15 Basset Court, Loake Close, Grange Park,
Northampton
NN4 5EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
12087654
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,299,675
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NHSE1028
Title
Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - North East Sector
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
Greater Manchester Dental Alliance Limited
Rodericks Dental Partners Limited, 15 Basset Court, Loake Close, Grange Park,
Northampton
NN4 5EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House
12087654
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,127,613
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NHSE1028
Title
Urgent and Out of Hours Dental Clinical appointment slots - South Sector
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
South Manchester Dental Emergency Cooperative Ltd
Leigh House 28 - 32 St Paul's Street
Leeds
LS1 2JT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
11872872
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,392,156
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NHSE1028
Title
Dental Telephony Services - Greater Manchester
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
Greater Manchester Urgent Primary Care Alliance
(GMUPCA) New Century House, Progress way, Denton
Manchester
M34 2GP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
11726007
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,400,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
All three subcontract providers deliver an equitable amount on the contract. This includes the provision of care coordination and dental nurse assessment, along with management and administration resources.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of the contracts 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 decision makers by midnight on 15 November 2024. The contracts have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contracts will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
Written representation should be sent to:
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
Senior Primary Care Programme Manager, Dental - NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care.
Primary Care Business Manager, Dental - NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care.
Assistant Director of Finance - Direct Commissioning - NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care.
Finance Manager - NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care.
The existing providers are satisfying the existing contracts and will likely satisfy the proposed new contracts. The providers have been assessed and passed against the relevant 5 key criteria and mandatory requirements.
There were no conflicts of interest identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom