National Dental Epidemiology Programme Service

Concepts

• dental practice
• preston
• preventive programmes
• dental decay
• treatment services
• national dental epidemiology programme service
• the primary national dental survey
• the national dental epidemiology programme
• dental
• national

Location

Lancashire:

Description

This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes. The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025. The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £360,700 This is an existing service. The intention is to award to the existing provider.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 20/06/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 20/06/2025. Written representations should be sent to caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk Award decision-makers: Lancashire County Council Public Health & Wellbeing Contracts and Procurement Board. Quality and innovation (30%) - Considering the extensive quality standards required and the benefits seen from innovative approaches has led to a decision to weight this element at 30%. Value (40%) - Evaluating the overall value as well as the quality and the cost-effectiveness of the service, a weighting of 40% for this criterion is applicable. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability (10%) -Requirements for integrating with communities and collaborating with survey sites to ensure the required performance levels has led to a weighting of 10% being applied to this criterion. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice (10%) - There is a requirement for the Provider to ensure that all survey participants have equal access. A weighting of 10% is applicable for this criterion. Social value (10%) - There is a clear focus on opportunities to reduce health inequalities, promote choice, and address social needs. A weighting of 10% for this criterion is applicable. There were no identified conflicts of interest during this process.