Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England North (Cumbria and North East)
The Old Exchange, Barnard Street
Darlington
DL3 7DR
UK
E-mail: NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
NHS 111 Unscheduled, Urgent and Emergency In-Hours Dental Care Services
Reference number: NHSE243
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of, NHS England North (Cumbria and North East) have awarded contracts for NHS 111 unscheduled, urgent and emergency in-hours dental care services within the locality of the North East.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 340 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
South East Northumberland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
85130000
85131000
85131100
85131110
85140000
85141000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC21
Main site or place of performance:
South East Northumberland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England North (Cumbria and North East) have awarded a contract for NHS 111 unscheduled, urgent and emergency in-hours dental care services within South East Northumberland. The contract is for 3 years with effect from 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend for 1 year at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Newcastle and North Tyneside
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
85130000
85131000
85131100
85131110
85140000
85141000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC22
Main site or place of performance:
Newcastle and North Tyneside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England North (Cumbria and North East)have awarded a contract for NHS 111 unscheduled, urgent and emergency in-hours dental care services within Newcastle and North Tyneside. The contract term will be 3 years with effect from 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend for 1 year at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Hartlepool and Stockton
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85130000
85131000
85131100
85131110
85140000
85141000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC11
Main site or place of performance:
Hartlepool and Stockton.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of, NHS England North (Cumbria and North East) have awarded a contract for NHS 111 unscheduled, urgent and emergency in-hours dental care services within Hartlepool and Stockton. The contract term will be 3 years with effect from 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend for 1 year at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Durham City and Chester-Le-street
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
85130000
85131000
85131100
85131110
85140000
85141000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
UKC1
Main site or place of performance:
Durham City and Chester-Le-Street.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England North (Cumbria and North East) have awarded a contract for NHS 111 unscheduled, urgent and emergency in-hours dental care services within Durham City and Chester-Le-Street. The contract term will be 3 years with effect from 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend for 1 year at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Darlington
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
85130000
85131000
85131100
85131110
85140000
85141000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC13
Main site or place of performance:
Darlington
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England North (Cumbria and North East) have awarded a contract for NHS 111 unscheduled, urgent and emergency in-hours dental care services within Darlington. The contract term will be 3 years with effect from 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend for 1 year at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial performance and contractual performance.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/pdfs/uksi_20150102_en.pdf
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Public contracts for health, social, education, and certain other service contracts listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) (PCR 2015) shall be awarded in accordance with Chapter 3 Section 7 Regulation 74 to 77 of PCR 2015.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 152-349724
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: South East Northumberland
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitecross Dental Care Ltd
Europa House Europa Trading Estate, Stoneclough Road Kearsley
Manchester
M26 1GG
UK
NUTS: UKC21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 468 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Newcastle and North Tyneside
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitecross Dental Care Ltd
Europa House Europa Trading Estate, Stoneclough Road Kearsley
Manchester
M26 1GG
UK
NUTS: UKC22
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 702 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Hartlepool and Stockton
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whitecross Dental Care Ltd
Europa House Europa Trading Estate, Stoneclough Road Kearsley
Manchester
M26 1GG
UK
NUTS: UKC11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 702 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Durham City and Chester-Le-street
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Darlington
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burgess and Hyder Dental Group
2 Durham Road, Ferryhill
County Durham
DL17 8LG
UK
NUTS: UKC13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 156 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:214386)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House, Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1642745000
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Commissioner will act in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Part 3 Chapter 6 Regulation 88 to 104 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR 2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to the time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied tenderer is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice — The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/01/2019