Published date: 20 May 2021
This notice was replaced on 31 December 2021
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 31 December 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Dental practice and related services - 85130000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£337,000
Procurement reference
NHSE548
Published date
20 May 2021
Closing date
21 June 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2022
Contract end date
31 March 2031
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North West Health and Justice Team, who wish to commission Dental Services in the following prisons:
Lot 1 - Her Majesty's Prison Liverpool; and
Lot 2 - Her Majesty's Prison Hindley
The basic principles that mirror those of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the Light Touch Regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013.
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Contracting Authority must consider:
(a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.
This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-tend) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-tend portal.
To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu and follow the registration instructions.
Please note that it is free to register on In-tend, which can be accessed at any time of day.
Should you have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm).
PLEASE NOTE: Tender documentation will be available via In-tend from Thursday 20 May 2021 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on Monday 21 June 2021.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Health and Justice Procurements for NHSE/I North West (Health and Justice Team)
- Early engagement
- Published 4 March 2021
About the buyer
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John Snow House
County Durham
DH1 3YG
England
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