Published date: 21 October 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 August 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Dental practice and related services - 85130000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£27,067

Procurement reference

WAFC001-DN733045-43439471

Published date

21 October 2024

Closing date

9 August 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Westmorland and Furness Council are notifying the market of the award All Age Oral Health Services. The notice seeks to advise that authority has followed the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (2023) to procure and award the contract.

The All-Age Oral Health (AAOH) Service co-ordinates and delivers evidence-based oral health interventions across Cumbria, driven by local need, incorporating best practice to support the population to make improved lifestyle choices that will benefit their long-term oral health.

The Service will be delivered in five key areas:
• Development and/or distribution of oral health promotion
resources
• Supervised tooth brushing schemes
• Smile4Life Cumbria programme
• Workforce development
• Development and implementation of local, regional and
national policy

Award Decision Reasons - Under the PSR Regulations, an Intended Approach Notice was published on 22nd July 2024. This stipulated the Council's intention to use the most suitable provider procurement process seeking provider interest to deliver an All-Age Oral Health Service for an interim period of 7 months. Other than interest received from the incumbent provider, no other responses were received during the 14-day notice period. The Council identified the incumbent provider as being a suitable provider considering key criteria including ongoing performance management, and ability to ensure continuity of service for the 7-month period with minimal disruption to service users within the existing financial envelope.

Details of the award decision-makers.

The award was approved by the Director of Thriving Communities for Westmorland and Furness Council in consultation with the relevant cabinet member.

Declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. - None

Award information

Awarded date

11 October 2024

Contract start date

12 October 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£27,067

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary
Infirmary Street,
Carlisle,
Cumbria,
CA2 7HY.

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Corrina McCleary-Hill

Address

South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
England

Telephone

+44 7423749386

Email

corrina.mccleary-hill@cumbria.gov.uk

Website

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/