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Market Assessment Questionnaire for the provision of Unscheduled Dental Care Provision across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

ARDEN & GEM CSU

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Planning

22 May 2018 at 15:16

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East, which is seeking to evaluate market interest for Unscheduled Dental Care Provision across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The title of the tender is "Market Assessment Questionnaire for the provision of Unscheduled Dental Care Provision across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire", and it falls within the healthcare industry category, specifically focused on dental practice services. Currently, the procurement stage is in the planning phase, with a deadline for responding to the market assessment questionnaire set for 2 pm on 5th June 2018. It is important to note that the existing contracts for these services expire on 31st March 2019, with operations expected to start on 1st April 2019 for any new contracts. Advanced notification of the tender publication is anticipated for late July or early August 2018.

This opportunity presents a significant prospect for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in dental practice services. Businesses interested in participating should prepare to demonstrate their capacity to provide effective and accessible dental care solutions, as the procurement will focus on continuity of care for patients experiencing severe dental pain. Providers already in the market, as well as new entrants, are encouraged to engage, ensuring they are ready to respond once the official tender is issued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Assessment Questionnaire for the provision of Unscheduled Dental Care Provision across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (North Midlands)(the Commissioner), would like to invite Providers to respond to a market assessment exercise to enable the Commissioner to a) review the scope (including location, access and hours of the services) and specification and b) assess the market interest of Unscheduled Dental Care Provision across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. This is a market notification to advise that the current contracts for Unscheduled Dental Care provision across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire expire on 31 March 2019. A patient consultation and engagement process was launched on Monday 21st May 2018 to enable NHS England North Midlands to consult on the contractual options regarding the future of the Unscheduled Dental Care Provision. NHS England North Midlands (Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire local office geography) service 4 local authority areas: Derby City, Derbyshire County, Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire County (excluding Bassetlaw). The Unscheduled Dental Care Service will provide patients with care and treatment to address severe dental pain or prevent significant deterioration in oral health and promote routine care across all local authority areas indicated above. Advanced notification: It is intended that the tender will be published in late July/early August 2018. These opportunities will be open to the entire market, including the current providers. As this tender is for existing services, the services must be fully operational by the service commencement date of 1st April 2019 in order to ensure continuity of care for patients. Additional information: To respond to this market assessment questionnaire please: i) Register on the portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. ii) Express interest by 1) logging-in to the AGCSU e-Tendering portal 2) selecting response to advert and PQQ (ref: pqq_495), 3) select Open Access PQQ, 4) search for and access listing related to this contract and view details 5) click on Express Interest link. iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My PQQs page where you can complete the questionnaire. You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance consult the on-line help/contact the helpdesk; Phone: 0800 368 4850 E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk An expression of interest in this market assessment exercise will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. Deadline for response is 2pm on 5th June 2018

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1dde785-84a8-4c7b-85f2-b7bb6debf50f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127c21a3-ce7d-4cf6-924b-6db91d0e59d7
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

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
22 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 Over 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
ARDEN & GEM CSU
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louisa.cordon@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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