Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw [Direct Award Process C]

Location

Nottingham

Description

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are awarding a PDS contract for the Provision of Community Dental Services (CDS) in Bassetlaw.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract is to deliver community dental services in Bassetlaw.NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Rotherham Hospital via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.The provider has a specialist trained integrated workforce to deliver the Community Dental Services for Bassetlaw and is the existing provider of the services. They have satisfactory performance and there are no alternative providers within the local area. Through this award the Commissioner is mitigating a service gap for a vulnerable cohort of patients.The contract start date is 1st April 2024 for a period of 1 year until 31st March 2025.The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be £337,355.14.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 19 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 19 March 2026 to the following email address: nnicb-nn.eastprimarycareprogrammeteam@nhs.netThis contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.The decision makers for this process were Dental Assurance and Improvement Group.There were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.The incumbent provider was considered against basic selection criteria and the 5 key criteria. These criteria are considered of equal importance to this service. The incumbent is currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements for Community Dental Services for the cohort population. Key criteria sere considered as below:Quality and Innovation - Existing provider who is meeting all quality of care requirements. Experienced in delivery to allow continued reflection and improvements in service innovation. Integrated service as part of a wider trust which allows efficient referral and signposting to alternative services if required.Value - On a block contract arrangement and managed within existing budget allocation. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - Through a integrated care pathway there is continued access to the service to a vulnerable cohort of patients. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - This is a referral service to deliver treatment to patients. The experienced provider has measures in place to address patients subject to digital exclusion and the location of the service is not only well known by being placed in a hospital along with strong transport links, but also has substantial provision to access in terms on patients with mobility needs. Social Value - strong transport links with good connectivity which will reduce journey frequency and times. Provider is able to manage patients both holistically and clinically to address multiple neds and reduce the need for multiple appointments and therefore journeys made. Provider is a Hospital Trust with strong "inclusive and good" employment practices. The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service deliverymodel and performance. The supplier meets all the requirements specified to thesatisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements ofthe new contract going forwards.