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Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/01/2019

Expire date: 22/02/2019

External Reference: 2019-567260

TED Reference: 2019/S 017-036996

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS England - Midlands & East (East)
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West Wing, Victoria House, Capital Park
Cambridge
CB21 5XB
UK
Contact person: Neelam Saroe
E-mail: neelamsaroe@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26655&B=OGC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26655&B=OGC
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Special Care Dentistry for Lot 1 – Norfolk Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and Lot 3 - Suffolk
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85130000  -  Dental practice and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England – Midlands and East (East) (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Services for Special Care Dentistry for Adults and Children, which will include referral services and Dental Public Health services, across Lot 1 - Norfolk, Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and Lot 3 - Suffolk. The new contracts are expected to commence on 1st October 2019 for a period of 7 years with an option to extend to a further 3 years (total contract duration 10 years).
Bidders are to note, deadline for tender submissions is 10:00am on 22nd February 2019.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 – Norfolk
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85130000  -  Dental practice and related services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Special Care Dentistry is defined as being “concerned with the improvement of the oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often , a combination of these factors. The speciality focuses on adolescents and adults only and includes the important period of transition as the adolescent moves into adulthood. The speciality was formally recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) in 2008” (Guides for Commissioning Dental Specialities – Special Care Dentistry, NHSE, September 2015). NB The service being commissioned includes both Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric patients.
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 120
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Special Care Dentistry is defined as being “concerned with the improvement of the oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often , a combination of these factors. The speciality focuses on adolescents and adults only and includes the important period of transition as the adolescent moves into adulthood. The speciality was formally recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) in 2008” (Guides for Commissioning Dental Specialities – Special Care Dentistry, NHSE, September 2015). NB The service being commissioned includes both Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric patients.
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 120
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 - Suffolk
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Special Care Dentistry is defined as being “concerned with the improvement of the oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often , a combination of these factors. The speciality focuses on adolescents and adults only and includes the important period of transition as the adolescent moves into adulthood. The speciality was formally recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) in 2008” (Guides for Commissioning Dental Specialities – Special Care Dentistry, NHSE, September 2015). NB The service being commissioned includes both Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric patients.
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 120
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 234-535854
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  22/02/2019
Local time:  10:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published documentation for further details.
If you wish to express an interest and view ITT documents please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is 33872.
Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on Friday 22nd February 2019.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK