Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board
920 Centre Park,
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
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
CM03 Cheshire & Merseyside Dental Helpline Agreement
Reference number
CM03
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The agreement is for the provision of Dental Helpline, Advice & Triage Service (Adults & Children) Within the Cheshire & Merseyside Geographical Area. The helpline is available 365 days a year including weekends and bank holidays between 8am and 10pm. Contract commencement for 1 year from 01.04.2024.
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: £524,988.67
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Cheshire & Merseyside geographical area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The agreement is for the provision of Dental Helpline, Advice & Triage Service (Adults & Children) Within the Cheshire & Merseyside Geographical Area. The helpline is available 365 days a year including weekends and bank holidays between 8am and 10pm.
Contract commencement for 1 year from 01.04.2024.
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:
The extension to the contract is to ensure provision of service delivery to patients whilst allow sufficient time for the Contracting Authority to determine future commissioning strategies for future services and allow time to undertake a procurement process in line with relevant legislation.
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/concession
Title
Cheshire & Merseyside Dental Helpline Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Rodericks Dental Limited
15 Basset Court Loake Close, Grange Park
Northampton
NN4 5EZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Companies House
00190237
Internet address
https://rodericksdental.co.uk/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £524,988.67
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Part of contract to be subcontracted to Mastercall Healthcare.
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
The High Courts of Justice
London
WC24 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authorities will act in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Part 3 Chapter 6 Regulation 88 to 104 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied bidder is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.