Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
E-mail: lucy.edmunds2@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
Dental Practice Bridgend
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board is seeking to award a Personal Dental Services Contract for the provision of high-quality NHS dental
services to be delivered in a primary care setting in the Bridgend Locality. The Health Board is awarding this contract due to the closure of
a dental surgery in Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend. The Health Board will not consider any applications to provide NHS Personal General Dental
Services from any other localities
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health Board is seeking to award a Personal Dental Services Contract for the provision of high-quality NHS dental services to be delivered in a primary care setting in the Bridgend Locality. The Health Board is awarding this contract due to the closure of a dental
surgery in Bridgend. The Health Board will not consider any applications to provide NHS Personal Dental Services from any other localities.
The Contract can either be offered under the terms of the NHS (Personal Dental Services Contracts) (Wales) Regulations 2006 for the delivery of Units of Dental Activity; or the Provider may opt to participate in the Dental Contract Reform Programme therefore also under the terms of the Contract Variation. If the decision is to participate in the Dental Contract Reform Programme the Provider will work with
the Health Board and Welsh Government to deliver the metrics set in order to inform service change.
It will be the bidder’s responsibility to secure suitable premises and equipment for the delivery of the contract activity. Premises will be subject to UHB approval and inspection prior to treating NHS patients to ensure full compliance. The services commissioned should be delivered within a minimum three surgery practice.
The annual contract value will be GBP567,000. If new premises are required which need improvements the Health Board will award an improvement grant of up to GBP100,000 to the successful bidder, with a commitment to deliver NHS services commissioned under the PDS contract, in line with the initial contract term seven (7) years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will include the option to extend for a further three (3) years in 12 month increments.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Welsh Performance List status
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
The Provider shall deliver the service in accordance with the standards stipulated within the NHS Personal Dental Services Contract
(Wales) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and the NHS (Performer Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2004. The Provider shall also deliver the
contract in accordance with the latest guidance and standards of the General Dental Council and the British Dental Association and provide
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per the tender documentation.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2029
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130003
(WA Ref:130003)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/04/2023