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Market Engagement Questionnaire for Out of Hours Urgent Dental Care Services for NHS England (West Midlands)

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

14 Aug 2020 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender process for "Market Engagement Questionnaire for Out of Hours Urgent Dental Care Services" in the West Midlands. This procurement falls under the healthcare industry category, specifically dental-practice services, and is currently in the planning stage. The engagement period concludes on 24 August 2020, with an invitation to tender expected around September 2020. The contract is anticipated to commence in January 2021 and run until February 2025, with a break clause effective from March 2023.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for dental service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the procurement process. Businesses that can offer primary care urgent dental services and have experience in the sector will be best positioned to respond. Interested providers are encouraged to complete the market engagement questionnaire and participate in one-on-one sessions with the commissioner on 25 August 2020, allowing them to gain insights and showcase their capabilities ahead of the formal procurement announcement.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement Questionnaire for Out of Hours Urgent Dental Care Services for NHS England (West Midlands)

Notice Description

The service requires bidders to provide primary care urgent dental services at weekends and on bank holidays to residents of, and visitors to, the West Midlands. Providers will be expected to have a key role in delivery of the wider West Midlands urgent dental care system. Please see the original consultation document within the supporting documents folder. Please note that all contracts have already been awarded to the successful providers for all other lots and locations across the West Midlands. The contract will be due to commence in January 2021 and will expire on 28 Feb 2025 with a break clause within the contract from March 2023; further information on this will be provided at ITT stage. Please note TUPE may apply to these services when they are advertised. Potential Providers who wish to express an interest in taking part in a future procurement process are invited to respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Please note the deadline for responses is by 12.00 noon on Monday 24 August 2020. Providers have the opportunity to have a one to one session with the commissioner on Tuesday 25 August 2020. Please specify your preference for a one to one slot within the questionnaire either for a morning slot (9.30am to 12.00noon) or afternoon slot (12.30pm to 3.30pm). Times will be allocated on a first come basis. The market engagement questionnaire is accessible through the below link: https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is expected to be published around September 2020 and will be available through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal: https://uk.eusupply.com/login.asp?B=AGCSU&target=&timeout= Details about how to register your expression of interest will be published on the following websites: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do Additional information: This is purely a market engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-942a385a-e62c-4ad2-a871-e3d210790aa4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77968737-ce28-4d63-a2fb-1e3ada1c8d7c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85131000 - Dental-practice services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Charlotte Highcock
Contact Email
charlotte.highcock@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 9RG
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
North Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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