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INTENTION TO AWARD
Community Dental Services - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia - Lot 1 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia in Warrington, Lot 2 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Halton & St Helens, Lot 3 - Paediatric Exodontia in Halton & St Helens, - Lot 4 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia in Cheshire East, Lot 5 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Knowsley, Liverpool & Sefton, Lot 6 - Paediatric Exodontia in Knowsley, Liverpool & Sefton, Lot 7 - Paediatric Exodontia in Wirral, Lot 8 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Wirral)
The Relevant Authority intends to award contracts for the above Lots to existing providers under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The contracts will commence 01 April 2025 for an initial period of 7-years with the option of a 3-year extension period at the discretion of the Relevant Authority subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
Lot 1 - total contract value 8,177,330 GBP
Lot 2 - total contract value 4,074,347 GBP
Lot 3 - total contract value 7,766,686 GBP
Lot 4 - total contract value 13,412,358 GBP
Lot 5 - total contract value 24,236,472 GBP
Lot 6 - total contract value 10,113,817 GBP
Lot 7 - total contract value 4,956,210 GBP
Lot 8 - total contract value 11,453,250 GBP
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025
Contract End Date: 31 March 2035
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | - | - | 3 lots Lot 1 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia in Warrington · Lot 2 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Halton & St Helens · Lot 3 - Paediatric Exodontia in Halton & St Helens | - |
| East Cheshire NHS Trust | - | - | 1 lot Lot 4 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia in Cheshire East | - |
| Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust | - | - | 2 lots Lot 5 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Knowsley, Liverpool & Sefton · Lot 6 - Paediatric Exodontia in Knowsley, Liverpool & Sefton | - |
| Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | - | - | 2 lots Lot 7 - Paediatric Exodontia in Wirral · Lot 8 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Wirral | - |
This procurement was divided into 8 lots, each awarded separately. 8 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia in Warrington | £8,177,330 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Halton & St Helens | £4,074,347 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 - Paediatric Exodontia in Halton & St Helens | £7,766,686 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | active |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia in Cheshire East | £13,412,358 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | East Cheshire NHS Trust | active |
| Lot 5 Lot 5 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Knowsley, Liverpool & Sefton | £24,236,472 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust | active |
| Lot 6 Lot 6 - Paediatric Exodontia in Knowsley, Liverpool & Sefton | £10,113,817 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust | active |
| Lot 7 Lot 7 - Paediatric Exodontia in Wirral | £4,956,210 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | active |
| Lot 8 Lot 8 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Wirral | £11,453,250 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | active |
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. The contracts have been awarded under 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 contracts have now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C.
Contracts Start Date: 01 April 2025
Contracts End Date: 31 March 2035
Total Contracts Value: 84,190,470 GBP.
Community Dental Services - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia -
Lot 1 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia in Warrington - contract value 8,177,330 GBP.
Lot 2 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Halton & St Helens - contract value 4,074,347 GBP.
Lot 3 - Paediatric Exodontia in Halton & St Helens - contract value 7,766,686 GBP.
Lot 4 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care and Paediatric Exodontia in Cheshire East - contract value 13,412,358 GBP.
Lot 5 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Knowsley, Liverpool & Sefton - contract value 24,236,472 GBP.
Lot 6 - Paediatric Exodontia in Knowsley, Liverpool & Sefton - contract value 10,113,817 GBP
Lot 7 - Paediatric Exodontia in Wirral - 4,956,210 GBP.
Lot 8 - Adult & Paediatric Special Care in Wirral -contract value 11,453,250 GBP.
Individual(s) involved in the final award decision:
Associate Director of Primary Care (Dental and Community Pharmacy) NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
Senior Primary Care Manager Dental, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
Primary Care Contracts Manager (Dental), NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
Head of Finance, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.
The key criteria were considered within the award criteria which was laid out in the procurement documents.
There were no conflicts of interests identified.