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Prior Information Notice - Forthcoming Procurements of a Dental electronic referral service for NHS England Central Midlands

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

24 Apr 2017 at 09:54

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for a Dental Electronic Referral Service (DERS) through a Prior Information Notice, focusing on improving clinical pathways across the Central Midlands region of the UK, including areas from Hertfordshire to Lincolnshire. The procurement falls within the planning stage, with a planned contract period starting on 1st April 2018 and ending on 31st March 2022. Interested providers must submit expressions of interest by 15th June 2017, following the steps outlined in the notice for participation in this tender, which is classified under the CPV code 85130000 for dental practice and related services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in dental services, health technology, and clinical management systems to contribute innovative solutions that enhance referral management and patient care in the NHS. Providers that offer scalable services and can integrate clinical triage capabilities will have a competitive advantage. Given the emphasis on reducing inequalities and improving efficiency in dental services, SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises are encouraged to engage in this process to help shape the future of dental healthcare delivery in the Central Midlands.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice - Forthcoming Procurements of a Dental electronic referral service for NHS England Central Midlands

Notice Description

Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU), acting on behalf of the NHS England (Central Midlands) (hereby known as The Commissioners) invites expressions of interest from the dental electronic referral service (DERS) providers to manage the appropriate clinical demand and allocation for approximately 150,000 referrals based on the tiers of complexity and excluding those referrals where the General Dental Practitioner (GDP) suspects a malignancy for the area. NHS England (Central Midlands) covers the following areas: from Hertfordshire through to Lincolnshire and from West Leicestershire through to East Leicestershire & Rutland (hereby referred to as the Central Midlands locality). The aim of the procurement is to remove inequalities in service provision of specialist and intermediary dental services for patients residing across the Central Midlands locality. The service will achieve an improved referral mechanism for patients, referrers and providers. A clinically triaged DERS will help facilitate a care pathway for a patient to see the right clinician, at the right time, in the correct health setting. DERS provider will be expected to work closely with relevant clinical networks, commissioners and acute service providers to ensure appropriate, timely, effective and safe dental treatment to the population in the Central Midlands locality. Commissioners are seeking bids providing innovative service models and solutions, which will enhance and compliment the clinical pathways, whilst supporting the transition to a paperless NHS. The Commissioner reserves the right to request expansion of this service in the future and acknowledges that any future expansion would be subject to negotiation; however, the successful DERS provider must be able to demonstrate that their systems and processes are capable of expansion, e.g. to manage referrals for additional specialties and over wider geography. A DERS system and its providers for the Central Midlands will need to: *Feature clinical triage that will be undertaken by Specialist providers *Permits patient choice *Informs commissioners with respect to referral patterns, and highlight training needs in individuals or GDP practices *Ensure that treatment takes place in the most clinically appropriate and financially effective setting *Provide a mechanism for clinically led triage *Ensure a fair and equitable service across Central Midlands locality, that promotes patient choice and reduces waiting times *Supports a consistent approach of referral management across Central Midlands locality *Proactively resolve waiting list pressures by redirecting patient flow via an up to date directory of services *Provide the ability for clinicians, commissioners and patients to track referrals through a unique referral number *Facilitate high quality referrals, and so achieve, better clinical effectiveness and efficiency through improved standards of information accompanying referrals Additional information: The procurement relating to this PIN notice will be advertised on Contracts Finder (https://online.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk/) and administered/conducted via the AG CSU's e-Tendering portal known as Bravo solutions. Providers wishing to be considered for this opportunity must register with AG CSU's e-Tendering portal by visiting following web link: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Full details regarding this procurement opportunity will be available there. Once registered, providers must express their interest by taking following steps: 1.Log in within the portal with the username/password, 2.Click on 'View Current Opportunities' sections. 3.Find appropriate project and click on it 4.Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the page 5.On the next screen please go to 'My Procurement Projects' and click on 'PQQ Open To All Supplier' section, 6.Follow further instructions and provide additional procurement specific information (if required) The services will be procured as per the Light Touch Regime detailed in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("The Regulations"), using the Open Procedure. It is worth noting here that NHS Arden and GEM CSU will only be bound by those parts of the Regulations that applies to contracts for Social and Other Specific Services. The Health & Social Care Act 2012; in particular the regulations made under Section 75 will also be taken into consideration. An expression of interest as a result of this PIN notice will not automatically entitle your involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this notice will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it is published. Arden and GEM CSU welcomes and appreciates your organisation's effort for registering interest to participate within the procurement exercise related to this PIN notice, but wish to stress that your involvement at this stage will not carry any commercial advantage in any ensuing procurement process. *The contracting Authority intends to use an e-Tendering system for this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. *Variant bids may be accepted by AG CSU at their discretion provided that they meet the core requirements set out in the invitation to tender. *Tenders and all supporting information must be priced in sterling and completed in English (or full translation provided at no cost). *Any contract entered into, be considered a contract made in England in accordance with English Law and which shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. *AGCSU or the contracting Authority participating within this procurement exercise shall not be liable for any costs by those expressing an inte

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a6723c8-95f8-4043-9329-769ef357793c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a09cf5-34a5-4959-8209-b1a19630378f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jun 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

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