Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury Managed Procurement Services
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
UK
Contact person: Simon Dennis
Telephone: +44 1722336262
E-mail: simon.dennis@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
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 Nurse (Integrated) Apprenticeship, HEE North West Region Employers
Reference number: C1546.396
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Please note this is not a commission of spending, and this is not an indication that any advertised value will be fulfilled by employers.
ALL QUESTIONS regarding this Tender MUST ONLY be asked via the Bravo procurement portal. Bidders MUST NOT, under any circumstances, approach employers or HEE direct during the ITT open period.
In partnership with Health Education England and employers across the North West region, Salisbury are conducting a further competition for the requirements listed below :
Further Competition Requirement Details
Course Title ST0113 Dental Nurse (integrated)
Required Start Date Providers to declare capability on Commercial Response tab - courses do not need to be live / validated currently
Required Location
HWW North West Region
Apprenticeship Requirement Programmes offered and delivered by Providers must at all times be fully compliant with the Apprenticeship Standard as published by IfATE -
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/dental-nurse-integrated-v1-2
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful provider(s) will be able to demonstrate significant co-production of course material, and will reflect employer led needs as well as fully satisfying the requirements of the Apprenticeship Standard, including agreeing all teaching time, attendance, etc with employers rather than dictating how the Apprentice will learn.
Providers should be mindful of the wide geography of the employers, and should be able to demonstrate significant innovation in education delivery (including the use of emerging technology, VR, etc), as well as being able to demonstrate how they would support both the learners, and line managers / mentors within the learner's workplace. A key feature for the successful provider will be a willingness to work with the employers to co-produce, and in some cases co-deliver the programme.
Providers need not have a live / validated programme available at the time of bidding - we will be expecting providers to work with stakeholders to shape programmes rather than an "off the shelf" course available immediately.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Please note the following entry requirements apply to this Procurement :
• Registration on the ESFA Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, or evidence of a current application to ESFA,
• Where an Ofsted visit / full report has been issued, this must be Grade 1 or Grade 2 relating to apprenticeship delivery,
• Where an Ofsted Monitoring Visit / Report has been issued, this must show Significant Progress or Reasonable Progress across all reported areas, and cannot include any finding of Insufficient Progress or less for any delivery area,
• Organisations without an Ofsted visit / report may still apply but must provide evidence of learner success rates above the national average for apprenticeships (across all courses).
• Must provide within the Levy funding band, one resit per module and one resit at EPA for each learner
• Must not require additional entry criteria to that listed in the Standard
Occupation summary
This occupation is found in healthcare under the profession of dentistry. Dental nurses work in a clinical environment that could be located in a NHS general dental practice, hospital, private dental practice, specialist dental practice, community dental service or military dental clinic. The clinical environment is called a dental surgery and consists of a dental chair, x-ray unit and various equipment and instruments required for dentistry. An apprentice will predominately work with a dentist, dental hygienist, dental therapist, clinical dental technician or orthodontic therapist within a surgery environment with patients attending throughout the day.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide chair side support to all dental professionals and ensure high standards of cleanliness and infection control. Dental nurses prepare instruments, materials and medicaments for dental procedures, mix materials, sterilise instruments, keep records, note dictation, carry out stock control and ensure patient comfort and safety throughout their visit.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with patients of all ages, other members of the dental team, other health professionals and representatives of organisations providing support services to the setting. Depending on the dental setting the dental nurse could also interact with schools, the prison service, community dental service, individuals in their own homes and those in care home settings.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for providing care for people of all ages, different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs within a variety of clinical environments. Dental nurses must ensure that they only carry out a task, treatment or make decisions about a patient's care if they are appropriately trained, competent, indemnified and have the necessary skills. Dental nurses are registered professionals and work within the standards and scope of practice as defined by the General Dental Council Scope of Practice document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Please note the following entry requirements apply to this Procurement :
• Registration on the ESFA Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, or evidence of a current application to ESFA,
• Where an Ofsted visit / full report has been issued, this must be Grade 1 or Grade 2 relating to apprenticeship delivery,
• Where an Ofsted Monitoring Visit / Report has been issued, this must show Significant Progress or Reasonable Progress across all reported areas, and cannot include any finding of Insufficient Progress or less for any delivery area,
• Organisations without an Ofsted visit / report may still apply but must provide evidence of learner success rates above the national average for apprenticeships (across all courses).
• Must provide within the Levy funding band, one resit per module and one resit at EPA for each learner
• Must not require additional entry criteria to that listed in the Standard
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
01/07/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/07/2022
Local time: 08:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority expressly reserved the right (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it saw fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates.
The awarding of a place on the Procurement Outcome does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. Any orders placed under this Procurement will form a separate contract under the scope of this Framework between the supplier and the specific requesting other contracting body. The Contracting Authority and other contracting bodies utilising the Procurement shall only use electronic portals during the life of the agreement.
Any values that have been provided are only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this framework agreement.
The Procurement has been established by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, for use by the following bodies (and any future successors to these organisations):
The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders:
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust and all bodies listed below :
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations :
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Please note Central Government departments may be subject to Government Digital Service approval before using the Framework Agreement.
Local Authorities (England and Wales)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/791684/List_of_councils_in_England_2019.pdf
National Parks Authorities
https://www.nationalparks.uk/about-us
Educational Establishments in England and Wales, maintained by the Department for Education including Schools, Universities and Colleges listed :
https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/schools-by-type?step=default&table=schools®ion=all-england&for=secondary
Police Forces listed by the College of Policing, plus Police Scotland and Police Service of Northern Ireland
https://www.college.police.uk/About/Copyright_Licensing/Pages/Home-Office-police-forces.aspx
Police Forces and Special Police Forces in the United Kingdom, and/or Police and Crime Commissioners (as defined by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) and/or the Police Authorities (as defined in the Police Act 1964, Police Act 1996, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, Police and Justice Act 2006, Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006), and other relevant legislation for the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, for their respective rights and interests
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs
http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
NHS Bodies England
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx
http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice?gclid=CPLU3cD7zdECFdaRGwodNeoDyw
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities/
http://www.oscr.org.uk/search-charity-register/
http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
www.cas.org.uk
http://www.citizensadvice.co.uk/
Any corporation established, or a group of individuals appointed to act together, for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, not having an industrial or commercial character, and (i) financed wholly or mainly by another contracting authority listed above in this section of this Framework Agreement;
(ii) subject to management supervision by another contracting authority listed above in this section of this Framework Agreement; or
(iii) more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, are appointed by another contracting authority listed above in this section of this Framework Agreement
(iv) an association of or formed by one or more of the Contracting Authorities listed above in this section of this Framework Agreement
Entities which are not public sector bodies may also use the Framework Agreement if the Authority is satisfied that:
• such entity is calling-off goods and/or services directly, solely and exclusively in order to satisfy contractual obligations to one or more public sector bodies, all of which are entitled to use the Framework Agreement on their own account;
• all goods to be called-off by it are to be used directly, solely and exclusively to provide goods and/or services at sites occupied by such public sector body(ies); and
• it will pass the benefit of the call-off contract to such public sector body(ies) directly, in full and on a purely "pass-through" basis. Accordingly there must be no mark-up, management fee, service charge or any similar cost solely in relation to the supply of goods and/or services imposed on the relevant public sector body(ies), who must be able to benefit from the terms of the Framework Agreement in a like manner and to the same extent as if using the Framework Agreement on its/their own account.
Any 'bodies governed by public law' which under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 means bodies that have all of the following characteristics
(a)they are established for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, not having an industrial or commercial character;
(b) they have legal personality; and
(c) they have any of the following characteristics:-
(i) they are financed, for the most part, by the State, regional or local authorities, or by other bodies governed by public law;
(ii) they are subject to management supervision by those authorities or bodies; or
(iii) they have an administrative, managerial or supervisory board, more than half of whose members are appointed by the State, regional or local authorities, or by other bodies governed by public law.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court, England & Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/05/2022