Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw [Direct Award Process C]

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  "date": "2026-03-06T21:52:16Z",
  "description": "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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eRepresentations by providers must be made to decision makers by 19 March 2026 to the following email address: nnicb-nn.eastprimarycareprogrammeteam@nhs.net\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThis contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe decision makers for this process were Dental Assurance and Improvement Group.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThere were no conflicts of interests declared in reaching the decision to award.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe incumbent provider was considered against basic selection criteria and the 5 key criteria. These criteria are considered of equal importance to this service. The incumbent is currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements for Community Dental Services for the cohort population. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eKey criteria sere considered as below:\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eQuality and Innovation - Existing provider who is meeting all quality of care requirements. Experienced in delivery to allow continued reflection and improvements in service innovation. Integrated service as part of a wider trust which allows efficient referral and signposting to alternative services if required.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eValue - On a block contract arrangement and managed within existing budget allocation. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eIntegration, Collaboration \u0026 Service Sustainability - Through a integrated care pathway there is continued access to the service to a vulnerable cohort of patients. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eImproving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - This is a referral service to deliver treatment to patients. The experienced provider has measures in place to address patients subject to digital exclusion and the location of the service is not only well known by being placed in a hospital along with strong transport links, but also has substantial provision to access in terms on patients with mobility needs.   \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eSocial Value - strong transport links with good connectivity which will reduce journey frequency and times. Provider is able to manage patients both holistically and clinically to address multiple neds and reduce the need for multiple appointments and therefore journeys made. Provider is a Hospital Trust with strong \"inclusive and good\" employment practices.  \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery\u003cbr/\u003emodel and performance. The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the\u003cbr/\u003esatisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of\u003cbr/\u003ethe new contract going forwards.",
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        "description": "The contract is to deliver community dental services in Bassetlaw.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eNHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Rotherham Hospital via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe provider has a specialist trained integrated workforce to deliver the Community Dental Services for Bassetlaw and is the existing provider of the services. They have satisfactory performance and there are no alternative providers within the local area. Through this award the Commissioner is mitigating a service gap for a vulnerable cohort of patients.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe contract start date is 1st April 2024 for a period of 1 year until 31st March 2025.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be \u00a3337,355.14.",
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    "title": "Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw [Direct Award Process C]"
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