Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire
Teesdale House, Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1642746918
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA31749
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teessdale House
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: HTTP://WWW.NECSU.NHS.UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
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
NHSE494 Unscheduled Out-of-Hours Dental Treatment Services
Reference number: NHSE494
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) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire, who wish to commission unscheduled out-of-hours dental treatment services, within the locality of the North east and Cumbria.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: North Cumbria
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
1 x contract; 2 x clinical delivery sites — Carlisle and Whitehaven
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire who wish to commission unscheduled out-of-hours dental treatment services.
The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the light touch regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013.
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider:
(a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and
(b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the contracting authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.
NECS will be utilising an electronic tendering system to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your tender submission, will be conducted via the portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home NECS hosted by In-Tend, the managed service provider for the NECS electronic tendering system.
To express an interest in tendering for this service, please register on the electronic tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
Once registered, you will be able to view details of the tender opportunity by selecting the ‘Opportunities’ box, and then searching for ‘Unscheduled Out-of-Hours Dental Treatment Services’ (Reference NHSE494). To view further information on this specific tender opportunity, click the button marked ‘View Details’. From this area, you will be able to request documents for this tender opportunity.
Please note that it is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. If you have any problems registering on the portal, you should contact In-Tend by email: support@in-tend.com or Tel. 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 17.00).
Please note: tender documentation will be available via In-Tend from 2.10.2019 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12.00 noon on 29.11.2019.
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
Lot 2: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
Main site or place of performance:
1 x contract; 4 x clinical delivery sites — South East Northumberland; Newcastle; Gateshead/South Tyneside and Sunderland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire who wish to commission unscheduled out-of-hours dental treatment services.
The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the light touch regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013.
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider:
(a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and
(b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the contracting authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.
NECS will be utilising an electronic tendering system to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your tender submission, will be conducted via the portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home NECS hosted by In-Tend, the managed service provider for the NECS electronic tendering system.
To express an interest in tendering for this service, please register on the electronic tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
Once registered, you will be able to view details of the tender opportunity by selecting the ‘Opportunities’ box, and then searching for ‘Unscheduled Out-of-Hours Dental Treatment Services’ (Reference NHSE494). To view further information on this specific tender opportunity, click the button marked ‘View Details’. From this area, you will be able to request documents for this tender opportunity.
Please note that it is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. If you have any problems registering on the portal, you should contact In-Tend by email: support@in-tend.com or Tel. 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 17.00).
Please note: Tender documentation will be available via In-Tend from 28.10.2019 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12.00 noon on 29.11.2019.
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
Lot 3: Durham, Darlington and Teesside
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
1 x contract; 3 x clinical delivery sites — Durham City; Darlington; Middlesbrough.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire who wish to commission unscheduled out-of-hours dental treatment services.
The basic principles that mirror that of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of tenderers in accordance with the light touch regime within The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring a fair, open and transparent process in accordance with NHS (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013.
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider:
(a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and
(b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the contracting authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.
NECS will be utilising an electronic tendering system to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your tender submission, will be conducted via the portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home NECS hosted by In-Tend, the managed service provider for the NECS electronic tendering system.
To express an interest in tendering for this service, please register on the electronic tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
Once registered, you will be able to view details of the tender opportunity by selecting the ‘Opportunities’ box, and then searching for ‘Unscheduled Out-of-Hours Dental Treatment Services’ (Reference NHSE494). To view further information on this specific tender opportunity, click the button marked ‘View Details’. From this area, you will be able to request documents for this tender opportunity.
Please note that it is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. If you have any problems registering on the portal, you should contact In-Tend by email: support@in-tend.com or Tel. 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 17.00).
Please note: tender documentation will be available via In-Tend from 28.10.2019 and the closing date for receipt of tenders is 12.00 noon on 29.11.2019.
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 contracting authorities must consider:
(a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
(b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the contracting authority relating to ‘economic, social, and environmental well-being’. The basic principles of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with the light-touch rules regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (for health, social, education, and certain other service Contracts).
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/11/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
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
NHS England and NHS Improvement North East and Yorkshire are administrating this procurement opportunity on In-Tend and want interested suppliers to record an interest in this notice on In-Tend to obtain further information. Interest recorded in myTenders to obtain further information for this notice will not be considered.
As this procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (In-Tend,there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the In-Tend portal.
To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, please register on the In-Tend e-tendering portal, which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home and follow the registration instructions.
Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day.
Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by email: support@in-tend.com or by Tel. 0844 2728810
Helpdesk Availability Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.).
The basic principles of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102).
(MT Ref:217834)
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 1642746918
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/10/2019