Tender

NHS England and NHS Improvement South West Provision of Primary Care Dental Services within Dental Education facilities in Truro, Exeter & Plymouth

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

11 May 2021 at 16:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for the provision of Primary Care Dental Services within dental education facilities located in Truro, Exeter, and Plymouth. The tender, titled "NHS England and NHS Improvement South West Provision of Primary Care Dental Services," aims to engage providers capable of delivering these services, which will utilise dental students under supervision. The tender period closes on 25 May 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 1 October 2021 and run for a duration of seven years, with a possible two-year extension. This procurement falls under the health services category and has a total value of £9,654,471 over the nine-year period based on 2021/22 estimates.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare and dental service sectors, to expand their operations and contribute to the training of future dental professionals. Suitable candidates must possess the necessary registrations, such as a Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract and appropriate CQC registration. As this procurement is designed to address oral health needs in the community, it encourages innovative approaches to service delivery and patient engagement, benefiting both local practices and larger organisations aiming to enhance their service offerings in primary care dental services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England and NHS Improvement South West Provision of Primary Care Dental Services within Dental Education facilities in Truro, Exeter & Plymouth

Notice Description

NHS England and NHS Improvement South West (NHSE/I SW) seeks Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from providers who have the capability and capacity (to be assessed as part of initial procurement process) to deliver Primary Care Dental Services from existing dental education facilities in Truro, Exeter and Plymouth utilising supervised dental students on placement from the University of Plymouth with the potential of 16,000 sessions across these sites per annum. The service will contribute to the training of the dental team through the delivery of NHS dental services to appropriate patients. The service is responsible for the recruitment of suitable patients, based on acceptance criteria which meets the needs of the students and the course (as defined by the General Dental Council and Health Education England). The contract term will be 7 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years (at commissioner discretion) and the total contract value is PS9,654,471 (over the 9-year period, should the extension be granted and based on 2021/22 values. The contract is due to commence October 2021 Interested parties must be eligible to hold a PDS (Personal Dental Services) contract and appropriate CQC registration. The objectives of the dental service are: * To support clinical training of dental professionals to provide primary care dental services. * To improve the oral health of patients treated. * To provide dental services to eligible patients who do not have a regular NHS dental care provider, in order to address their oral health needs through a single course of treatment. The service includes providing urgent care during a course of treatment and a guaranteed period afterwards. * To provide an agreed level of access to patients who meet the criteria within the area. * To promote inclusive healthcare and support early intervention with timely treatment, through oral health advice, treatment and signposting where appropriate, as defined in national guidance. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. EOIs received will be used to help NHSE/I finalise their commissioning and contracting approach for these services. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHSE/I. This PIN as a call for competition is initially published as a notice for expressions of interest. The Commissioner may then choose to proceed directly to a procurement process with parties who have responded to the notice and there shall be no further notice published. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system, In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home Additional information: Please refer to additional information document attached to this notice for further details regarding this procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b91b5595-fd1d-49c8-843d-c123df9b42ac
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - PIN as a Call for Competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 29 Sep 2028 Over 5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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