Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Community Health & Care Trust
RY7
Church Road
BIRKENHEAD
CH420LQ
UK
Contact person: Heather Thornton-Dawson
Telephone: +44 1515142888-6004
E-mail: heather.thornton5@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD74
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wchc.nhs.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 Services - Paediatric and Adult Special Care
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In 2015 the Trust was awarded the contract to deliver Paediatric and Adult Special Care Services in Cheshire West, Chester and Wirral and has continued to deliver this service to the present day.
The Trust has commissioned Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT) to deliver the service in Cheshire West and Chester since the start of the contract.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside have issued a Personal Dental Services Agreement Variation Notice to amend Clause 16, contract end date from 31st March 2024 to 31st March 2025.
The Trust therefore intends to continue subcontracting arrangement with BCHFT to enable the delivery of the contract in Cheshire West and Cheshire.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
606 949.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The intention is to award this contract to an existing provider using direct award process C
The value of the 12 month contract is £606,949
The service will provide a timely assessment service and subsequent provision of an exodontia service for children using GA, conscious sedation, or any other appropriate patient management system. The episode of care may include other treatment such as simple restorative care, sedation and acclimatisation as appropriate. After treatment it is expected that patients will be referred back to the GDP for ongoing care
CPV code is: 85130000-9 Dental practice and related services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Direct Award C
/ Weighting: 0
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th May 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
RY2
Bevan House, 17 Beecham Court, Smithy Brook Road,
Wigan
WN3 6PR
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: 606 949.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers viawchc.wchcpsr@nhs.net by 24th May 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The award decision-makers were the trust's :
Clinical Director, Specialised Dental Services
Head of Finance
Head of Procurement
Deputy Director of Contracts and Commissioning
Chief Finance Officer
No conflicts of interest were declared
Key Criterion 1. Quality and innovation
Activity and performance data provided on time.
Performance good (evidenced by latest submission)
Score 4 Weighting 30 Total 120
Key Criterion 2. Value
The contract value has been increased only by the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB) pay increase and taking out the management charge in 2024 to reflect that minimal resource is required for this.
Income received for this service covers the cost of provision.
No changes to the contract are envisaged.
Score 4 Weighting 20 Total 80
Key Criterion 3
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
Providers works with Local Authorities to integrate oral health promotion services into the wider service provision.
Provider works with local general dental practitioners to accept referrals, provide treatment and discharge back and maintain shared care arrangements as required.
Provider works with other secondary health care systems to facilitate general anaesthetic treatments where required.
Score 4 Weighting 15 Total 60
Key Criterion 4
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Providers works with Local Authorities to integrate oral health promotion services into the wider service provision.
Provider works with local general dental practitioners to accept referrals, provide treatment and discharge back and maintain shared care arrangements as required.
Provider works with other secondary health care systems to facilitate general anaesthetic treatments where required.
Score 4 Weighting 25 Total 100
Key Criterion 5. Social value
The Provider has a Green Action Plan 2022 - 2025 in place. This action plan for the Trust illustrates how sustainable development concepts and practices can help the meet the objective set by the NHS for zero carbon emissions by 2045. The plan brings together the various efforts around the Trust to create a cohesive approach to carbon reduction. Contextually the plan reflects current International and National Government objectives which align with the 2008 Climate Change Act and the "NHS Long Term Plan" and "Delivering a net zero NHS"
Score 4 Weighting 10 Total 40
Total 400
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel below).
National
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/05/2024