Planning

Expression of Interest for General Dental Services in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

18 Dec 2020 at 18:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for General Dental Services across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough. The expression of interest, titled "Expression of Interest for General Dental Services", aims to establish a service operating from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, with a focus on providing urgent and routine dental care to a variety of patient groups, including vulnerable individuals. Interested parties should respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 12.00 noon on 25 January 2021, as the subsequent procurement exercise is anticipated to be published in April 2021. The classification for this service is under dental-practice services (CPV: 85131000), and the service delivery addresses are located in the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for dental service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in dental care services. Businesses that can deliver high-quality, accessible dental services, especially to underserved populations such as the homeless and those without recourse to public funds, will find this procurement highly relevant. Those interested should be prepared to articulate their experience in similar service provision and respond to the market engagement in a manner that showcases their capability to align with the NHS's goals of improving dental health accessibility and quality for the communities in the specified regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest for General Dental Services in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Notice Description

The 8 to 8 General Dental Services will provide high quality dental and health care using a multi-disciplinary approach and appropriate skill mix. This model of care is designed to offer urgent unscheduled care for patients not linked to a dental practice and to encourage patients into routine care either at their service or with other local dental practices. The service will be open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year including all Bank Holidays. The 8 to 8 services will also be expected to provide dental care services to vulnerable people in the local area, looked after children, homeless people, asylum seekers and those that do not have recourse to public funds. The services will also act as a referral agent to services that require a referral from a general dental practice. When local practices are closed the service will provide the unscheduled care service in their given location. It is expected that the practice will work closely with the other unscheduled care providers, NHS 111, Directory of Services (DoS), local dental practices and NHS England and NHS Improvement to ensure patients can access dental services promptly and appropriately. The service locations must be fully accessible for all members of the community, with good transport links and ample parking facilities including disabled spaces. Providers who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the Contract Notice as applicable. Area Health Summary The general population of Norfolk is 903,680 people of all ages. The health of people in Norfolk is varied compared with the England average. About 15.1% (21,670) of children live in low income families. Life expectancy for both men and women are higher than the England average. The general population of Suffolk is 758,556 people of all ages. The health of people in Suffolk is generally better than the England average. About 13.8% (17,260) of children live in low income families. Life expectancy for both men and women are higher than the England average. The general population of Cambridgeshire is 651,482 people of all ages. The health of people in Cambridgeshire is generally better than the England average. Cambridgeshire is one of the 20% least deprived counties/unitary authorities in England, however about 11.6% (12,725) of children live in low income families. Life expectancy for both men and women are higher than the England average. The general population of Peterborough is 201,041 people of all ages. The health of people in Peterborough is generally worse than the England average. Peterborough is one of the 20% most deprived districts/unitary authorities in England and about 18.8% (8,735) of children live in low income families. Life expectancy for both men and women are lower than the England average. Additional information: If you wish to express an interest, please register on the EU Supply website, https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK and respond to the online market engagement questionnaire. Please note, the deadline for responses is by 12.00 noon on Monday 25 January 2021. The procurement exercise is due to be published April 2021. 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. Potential Providers who wish to express an interest in taking part in a future procurement process are invited to respond to the market engagement questionnaire, which asks providers to give details of their organisation, name and postal address, email address, contact name and number. Commissioners also would like Providers to provide feedback on potential elements of the service as well as your relevant experience of delivering similar services. Please note the deadline for responses is by 12.00 noon on Monday 25 January 2021. This market testing exercise does not commit NHS England and NHS Improvement to carry out a 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/a4c91637-5ae8-4ee6-bad7-084c23379596
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, 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
18 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 2021Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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