BNSSG Dental Helpline

Location

Bristol

Description

This notice relates to the permitted modification of an existing contract under the Provider Selection Regime (2023), to enable an extension to the term of the Contract and the provision of Dental Helpline Services within NHS BNSSG ICB. • The current contract is with HUC to deliver the dental helpline via NHS 111, this has been in place since 2019 • A full procurement process is required to appoint a long-term provider; however, due to tight timeframes, a further short-term contract extension is necessary. • During this extension period a performance recovery plan will be implemented by HUC and will be closely monitored by the ICB/CCH • Procurement advice has been sought and advice is to publish a Transparency Notice due to the direct award. • It is the Commissioner's/ICB's intention to undertake a competitive tender , during the period of extension.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Indicators

• Contract modified due to additional needs.

Legal Justification

The Commissioner considers that the modifications are permitted by Regulation 13(1)(d) of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) (2023), where the modification is attributable to a decision of the authority, the modification does not render the contracts materially different in character. This notice has been published in line with Regulation 13(4)(c) and Schedule 12 of the Provider Selection Regime (2023).

Other Information

The contract modification decision has been recommended by the Primary Care Operational Group of BNSSG Integrated Care Board (ICB) No conflicts of interest were declared. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under 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. This contract has now been formally modified