Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2018-03-08
Buyer: NHS England North (Cheshire and Merseyside)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85130000: Dental practice services | 85131000
Estimated value: 5440000 GBP

Technical requirements: North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS England North (Cheshire & Merseyside) who wish to commission Tier 2 Oral Surgery Services in Cheshire and Merseyside.
The service is aimed at those patients who may require oral surgical procedures (defined as Tier 2 procedures within the national model and which are not expected to be within the remit of general dental practitioners). Treatment may be with or without sedation (where assessed as appropriate by the contractor using the Index of Sedation Need (IOSN) on referral from a general dental or general medical practitioner. Contractors will ensure that they are able to offer sedation where the patient has a demonstrable need for this as part of their management.
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing the procurement process for NHS North (Cheshire & Merseyside) (the contracting authority).
This procurement will be conducted via NECS e-tendering system (Proactis) accordingly 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 Proactis portal.
To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, and (if you have not already done so) please register on the Proactis e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 nº 102).
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE) may apply to these contracts. Bidders are advised to form their own view on whether TUPE applies, obtaining their own legal advice and carrying out due diligence.
The service is aimed at those patients who may require oral surgical procedures (defined as Tier 2 procedures within the national model and which are not expected to be within the remit of general dental practitioners). Treatment may be with or without sedation (where assessed as appropriate by the contractor using the Index of Sedation Need (IOSN) on referral from a general dental or general medical practitioner. Contractors will ensure that they are able to offer sedation where the patient has a demonstrable need for this as part of their management.
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing the procurement process for NHS North (Cheshire & Merseyside) (the Contracting Authority).
This procurement will be conducted via NECS e-tendering system (Proactis) accordingly 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 PROACTIS portal.
To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, and (if you have not already done so) please register on the Proactis e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 nº 102).
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE) may apply to these contracts. Bidders are advised to form their own view on whether TUPE applies, obtaining their own legal advice and carrying out due diligence.
The service is aimed at those patients who may require oral surgical procedures (defined as Tier 2 procedures within the national model and which are not expected to be within the remit of general dental practitioners). Treatment may be with or without sedation (where assessed as appropriate by the contractor using the Index of Sedation Need (IOSN) on referral from a general dental or general medical practitioner. Contractors will ensure that they are able to offer sedation where the patient has a demonstrable need for this as part of their management.
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is managing the procurement process for NHS North (Cheshire & Merseyside) (the Contracting Authority).


Winner: The Arno Dental Practice
Award value: 5440000
Number of bids: 2