Dental Services - Paediatric and Adult Special Care

Concepts

• dental practice
• birkenhead
• adult special care services
• personal dental services agreement variation notice
• simple restorative care
• a timely assessment service
• paediatric and adult special care services
• care
• an exodontia service
• a personal dental services agreement variation notice

Location

BIRKENHEAD

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

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

Other 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