Planning

Market Briefing Event: Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England & NHS Improvement South East (Hampshire & Isle of Wight)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

08 Feb 2022 at 18:16

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, focusing on Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England & NHS Improvement in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight area. The tender, titled "Market Briefing Event: Mandatory Dental Services," is currently in the planning stage, with early engagement set to conclude on 4th March 2022. A virtual market briefing event will be held on 8th March 2022, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The anticipated contract commencement is from August 2022, with further phases continuing until March 2023. This procurement falls under the category of dental practice and related services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the healthcare sector, specifically those offering dental services or related health initiatives. Companies that are particularly well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing high-quality dental care and services to vulnerable populations. Engaging in this pre-procurement market briefing allows interested providers to gain insights into the specification of services required and establish early connections with the commissioning authorities, facilitating the potential for future contract awards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Briefing Event: Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England & NHS Improvement South East (Hampshire & Isle of Wight)

Notice Description

This notice is placed in order to facilitate early engagement with potential providers, and relates only to a pre-procurement market briefing. NHS England and NHS Improvement - South East (NHSE/I) are seeking to commission Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight area, and will be holding a procurement process to award new contracts for service commencement from August 2022. Prospective bidders are warmly invited to a pre-procurement market briefing event held virtually through Microsoft Teams on the following date: 5.30pm - 7.30pm Tuesday 8th March 2022 by MS Teams The event has been arranged to take place to avoid any clash with clinical sessions and will be hosted online. The aims for MDS provision are to: * contribute to improving oral and general health; * reduce inequalities in health and access to dental care by providing extra support to groups of vulnerable adults and children. This includes, but is not limited to, children under 5 years old, residents of care homes, patients weighing up to 300kg (47 stones) and other vulnerable groups; * provide access to NHS dental services to ensure equity and consistency of provision; * provide bookable appointments outside of core hours; * deliver appropriate, efficient and cost-effective services within the service provision framework of the NHS (General Dental Services/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005 and any subsequent revisions; * provide high quality dental services; * provide access within contracted hours to unassociated patients identified as having an urgent dental need via NHS 111, NHS Dental Helpline, out of hours services and self-referral; * refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate in line with the relevant local protocols and guidance; * establish a positive working relationship between the Commissioner and Provider to facilitate and maximise high quality service delivery; * develop services in line with the evolving strategic approach to primary care dental provision and align with the priorities of the NHS Long Term Plan - www.longtermplan.nhs.uk; * promote overall health in line with Making Every Contact Count. The procurement(s) are anticipated to commence from late March 2022, inviting tenders to deliver services for specific lotted areas, with phased contract commencement anticipated in the period from August 2022 to March 2023. NHSE/I anticipates contracting for services under a PDS agreement. To allow potential providers to reflect on the proposed services, the Commissioner has provided early indicative information as part of this notice, as well as a market sounding questionnaire for potential providers to respond to, prior to the market briefing event. Additional information: At the briefing, we will share further detail of the commissioner's objectives, the proposed specification for the service and pricing strategy. We will also provide details of the e-Procurement system (being used to procure these services) and how the procurement and selection process will operate. To access the information suite and express an interest, interested providers should follow the link provided to the In-Tend e-procurement system. Please note that you will need to be registered on In-Tend and select the option to 'express an interest', followed by completing and returning the Market Sounding Questionnaire & Market Briefing Event Registration form: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/1516 In order to attend the Market Briefing Event, please ensure that you submit the questionnaire by no later than 12 Noon on Friday 4th March 2022, including your contact details as requested. Details on how to access the briefing will be provided to all responses received prior to this closing date. The briefing event is open to all providers who may want to deliver NHS mandatory dental services in the future. In order to establish fair representation, availability for this event is limited to a maximum of two individuals per organisation. Please note that you must return the Market Sounding Questionnaire & Market Briefing Event Registration form in order to attend the event. Questionnaires should be submitted using the In-Tend correspondence function, under the project Market Briefing Event: Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England South East (Hampshire & Isle of Wight). Providers are reminded that the information documents provided in In-Tend are indicative draft versions only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these documents when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity. This process is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Commissioner or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioners are looking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. The Commissioner will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course. Text continues - Please see attached file 'Additional text continuation.pdf'

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c227c6-f4b3-40a8-a17d-10f99bc5effa
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
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Mar 2022Expired
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 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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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