NHSE839 General Dental Access & Urgent Dental Care - North East and North Cumbria

Tender description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who has undertaken a competition to commission General Dental Access services and Urgent Dental Care services across the North East and North Cumbria. Lot 1: Durham Central North North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition process under the Provider Selection Regime to commission a new General Dental Access service and Urgent Dental Care services in Durham Central North. The contract term is for an initial period of 7 years commencing on 01 January 2025, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. This is a new service. The contract will not be awarded to an incumbent provider. Lot 2: Durham Central South North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition process under the Provider Selection Regime to commission a new General Dental Access service and Urgent Dental Care services in Durham Central South. The contract term is for an initial period of 7 years commencing on 01 January 2025, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. This is a new service. The contract will not be awarded to an incumbent provider. Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12th June 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The Relevant Authority considered all of the Key Criteria and these were used as a basis in developing its evaluation criteria . The successful provider achieved the highest combined percentage score for both quality and finance in line with the evaluation criteria and therefore offers the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the evaluation criteria. Written representation should be sent to: Necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: Executive Area Director - Tees Valley & Central No Conflicts of interest were identified. Lot .6: Berwick Town North North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition under the Provider Selection Regime to commission a new General Dental Access service in Berwick Town North. Lot .8: Carlisle North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competition under the Provider Selection Regime to commission a new General Dental Access service in Carlisle.