Tender

Dental Services as a Branch Surgery in Bicester, Oxfordshire

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

18 May 2018 at 13:54

Tender Notice
Planning

02 Mar 2018 at 12:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking to commission additional primary care dental services in Bicester, Oxfordshire, under the title "Dental Services as a Branch Surgery." The tender process is currently in the planning stage and aims to provide up to 7,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) on an interim basis starting from 1st October 2018, with contracts lasting until 30th September 2020. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest by 18th June 2018 by responding directly to the tender documentation available through an e-procurement system.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for dental service providers looking to expand their operations within the growing community of Bicester. Businesses that currently hold General or Personal Dental Services contracts would be particularly well-suited to compete, as they can seamlessly adapt to the requirements of establishing a branch surgery. The project aims to alleviate the rising demand for dental services resulting from recent population growth, making it a compelling opportunity for firms seeking to enhance their market presence in the health services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dental Services as a Branch Surgery in Bicester, Oxfordshire

Notice Description

NHS England South (South East) (the Commissioner) is seeking additional primary care dental provision in Bicester, Oxfordshire on an interim basis and up to an additional 7,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) to be commissioned on the basis of a branch surgery from a current General/Personal Dental Services (GDS/PDS) contract holder. This is due to growing pressures on local services as a result of population growth following the building of a substantial number of new houses over the last few years. Applicants will be required to identify suitable premises and if successful the identified site will be added to the provider's current GDS/PDS contract for the period up to 30th September 2020. Services will be commissioned within contractual arrangements, the financial envelope, and activity targets currently in place with the applicant under the NHS (General/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005. This means that there is no additional financial resource for providers who set up in Bicester. If providers feel that the opening of a branch surgery in Bicester is an effective way to achieve full delivery of their contracted activity, this may be of interest. There are a number of points applicants will need to consider. * Services will be commissioned within contractual arrangements currently in place with the applicant under the NHS (General/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005 * The provider will be responsible for identifying, securing, financing and utilising the premises from which services will be delivered * Premises will need to comply with all relevant legislation for the provision of NHS Dental Services, which will include Care Quality Commission registration * Branch surgery arrangements should allow staff to work across sites if appropriate without requiring substantial travel distances * Applicants will need to demonstrate governance arrangements in place and how they will be applied to the service to be provided * NHSE reserves the right to review the price of the UDAs if appropriate * The level of activity commissioned will be subject to agreement with NHSE, which will include a review of impact on current provision to ensure there is no adverse impact on the area already served * Agreed activity for Bicester will form part of the provider's existing contract activity for the period up to 30th Sept 20 to which the relevant contractual clauses will apply. The activity will be delivered evenly across the year * The provider will deliver services in Bicester 5 days per week, remaining open to new patients over the life of the interim contract, ensuring information re access is maintained on NHS Choices, and support NHS 111 to provide urgent access for patients The full scope of the service can be found in the draft service specification available at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home. The deadline for response is 18/6/18 at 12pm. This procurement is being carried out by SCW CSU on behalf of the Commissioner. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to access the tender documentation you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. Bidders are required to respond to Selection Questionnaire & ITT questions directly within the system and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided. The services are healthcare services and are below the value of the current threshold for services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations"). For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32fd6488-2193-4620-8577-fe8f3dbc6fca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f05efdc-f6eb-433c-b57d-f1a450b7ad89
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
John Gibbs
Contact Email
john.gibbs@swcsu.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
07771937249

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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