Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Sir John Robinson House, Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 6DA
Contact
Kurtis O'Sullivan
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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 General Dental Services in Wellingborough & Rutland
Reference number
AG23032
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of 5 Integrated Care Boards in the East Midlands Commissioning team and NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (The Commissioners) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide General Dental Services in Wellingborough & Rutland.
The service commencement date is 1st July 2025.
Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 5:00PM on 11th December 2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,293,996.59
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Rutland
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is for the opportunity to provide General Dental Services in Wellingborough & Rutland. Please see Lot 1 details below;
[Lot 1 - General Dental Services in Rutland]:
The Provider will be required to deliver services from within 5 miles of LE15 6DH. Any distance outside of the 5-mile proximity will not be considered.
The contract is expected to start on 1st July 2025 and run until 30th June 2028 with an option for the commissioner to extend for a further 24 months until 30th June 2030.
The lifetime value of the contract is £1,537,414.22. All treatments will be provided under NHS arrangements and NHS fees charged as appropriate.
The services will comply with relevant regulations and statutory instruments including:
• The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005
• The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005
The service will comply with any new national policy and guidance as it is issued.
The service will comply with local policies, procedures and guidelines developed collaboratively through the Local Dental Network (LDN) and any relevant Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs) as these succeed and build on extant policies of the predecessor organisation, including:
• Local oral health strategies and oral health promotion strategies or the equivalent
• NHS commissioning strategies for primary care and specialist services or the equivalent
• Local dental referral protocols
The service will also meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission.
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: £1,537,414.22
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2025
End date
30 June 2030
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
The contract is expected to start on 1st July 2025 and run until 30th June 2028 with an option for the commissioner to extend for a further 24 months until 30th June 2030.
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 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://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects
You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C318178: COMPETITIVE: General Dental Services in Wellingborough & Rutland
Please see published procurement documentation for further details.
Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 5:00PM on 11th December 2024.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Wellingborough
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is for the opportunity to provide General Dental Services in Wellingborough & Rutland. Please see Lot 2 details below;
[Lot 2 - General Dental Services in Wellingborough]:
The Provider will be required to deliver services from within 5 miles of NN8 4JJ. Any distance outside of the 5-mile proximity will not be considered.
The contract is expected to start on 1st July 2025 and run until 30th June 2028 with an option for the commissioner to extend for a further 24 months until 30th June 2030.
The estimated lifetime value of the contract is £1,756,582.37. All treatments will be provided under NHS arrangements and NHS fees charged as appropriate.
The services will comply with relevant regulations and statutory instruments including:
• The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005
• The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005
The service will comply with any new national policy and guidance as it is issued.
The service will comply with local policies, procedures and guidelines developed collaboratively through the Local Dental Network (LDN) and any relevant Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs) as these succeed and build on extant policies of the predecessor organisation, including:
• Local oral health strategies and oral health promotion strategies or the equivalent
• NHS commissioning strategies for primary care and specialist services or the equivalent
• Local dental referral protocols
The service will also meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission.
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: £1,756,582.37
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2025
End date
30 June 2030
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
The contract is expected to start on 1st July 2025 and run until 30th June 2028 with an option for the commissioner to extend for a further 24 months until 30th June 2030.
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 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://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects
You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C318178: COMPETITIVE: General Dental Services in Wellingborough & Rutland
Please see published procurement documentation for further details.
Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 5:00PM on 11th December 2024.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-033054
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 December 2024
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
20 November 2024
Local time
6:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 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://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects
You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C318178: COMPETITIVE: General Dental Services in Wellingborough & Rutland
The Basic Selection Questions are scored on a pass/fail basis, and the award criteria for the Key Criteria Questions are scored on a combination of pass/fail and a 0-5 scoring mechanism, as described below.
Key Criteria 1: Quality and Innovation: 18.00%
Key Criteria 2: Value: Pass/Fail
Key Criteria 3: Integration, Collaboration and Services Sustainability: 63.00%
Key Criteria 4: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: 7.00%
Key Criteria 5: Social Value: 12.00%
The evaluation stages are as follows;
Stage 1: Preliminary compliance review
Stage 2: Evaluation of the Basic Selection Criteria responses (Sections A – L)
Stage 3a: Moderation of the Basic Selection Criteria responses (Sections A – L) Offers that fail any of the required Pass/Fail questions will be disqualified and not considered further.
Stag 3b: Clarification (if required, at Commissioners discretion)
Stage 3c: Moderation (if required)
Stage 4: Evaluation of responses to the Key Criteria Questions (Sections 1 – 5)
Stage 5a: Moderation of the Key Criteria responses (Sections 1 – 5)
Stage 5b: Clarification (if required, at Commissioners discretion)
Stage 5c: Moderation (if required)
Stage 6: Provider Notification of Evaluation Outcome
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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
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