Planning

Market Engagement Event for General Dental Services (7 Lots) for the East of England Region

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

14 Jul 2021 at 15:50

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender for a Market Engagement Event focused on General Dental Services, encompassing seven lots across the East of England region. The services are set to commence on 1st July 2022, with a contract duration of 4 years and 9 months, potentially extendable by up to 3 additional years. Interested parties are invited to attend a virtual webinar scheduled for 29th July 2021, with registration open until 27th July 2021, by 2pm. This procurement falls under the dental-practice services category, with an open procurement method formally in the planning stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for dental service providers and small to medium-sized enterprises, including voluntary and community sector organisations. With an emphasis on delivering accessible, high-quality dental care, potential bidders can expect to address unmet needs in the communities of Norfolk and Suffolk. The virtual Market Engagement Webinar will outline the services required, contract specifics, and the overall procurement process, ensuring that well-prepared bidders can position themselves for success in this competitive market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Event for General Dental Services (7 Lots) for the East of England Region

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement - East of England (referred to as the Commissioner) would like to inform you of an opportunity to deliver seven Personal Dental Services Agreements for General Dental Services across the East of England region in the following Integrated Care System areas; Norfolk and Waveney and Suffolk & North East Essex. The services for all Lots are to be operational from 8am to 8pm, 365 days per year. The new services are expected to start on 1st July 2022. The contracts are to run for a period of 4 years and 9 months with extensions of up to a further 3 years. Expressions of interest are sought from providers for the following intended Lots:- * Lot 1 - Kings Lynn, Norfolk (A) * Lot 2 - Kings Lynn, Norfolk (B) * Lot 3 - Norwich, Norfolk * Lot 4 - Fakenham, Norfolk * Lot 5 - Thetford, Norfolk * Lot 6 - Lowestoft, Suffolk * Lot 7 - Leiston, Suffolk The key objectives of the Procurement are to obtain General Dental Services and Unscheduled Urgent Dental Care together, to ensure delivery and reduction of inequity of access to care and supporting the reduction of health inequalities; and ensuring all patients groups are provided with access to urgent dental care, the opportunity to receive oral health stabilisation and continued routine dental care. The objective is to: * Address unmet need * Give patients flexibility, choice and equity of access * Provide access to dental care for patients in the most appropriate setting * Recognise that high quality healthcare is multidisciplinary and should be delivered through the appropriate use of skill mix of the entire dental team and good working relationships with others * Develop an appropriate skill mix * Offer high quality healthcare with continually improving services and development for staff * Establish a positive working relationship between NHS England and NHS Improvement East of England, providers and Local Dental Networks The Commissioners would like to invite potential Bidders to a virtual Market Engagement Webinar taking place at 11am -12:30pm on Thursday 29th July 2021. Please register your interest in attending this webinar by 2pm on 27th July 2021. Details on how to register are provided below. Places are strictly limited; therefore, reservations are limited to no more than two persons per organisation. The Market Engagement Event will; * Give an overview of the services to be provided * Provide details of the contract type, length, and particular conditions * UDA values * Explain the procurement process and the anticipated timeline. Additional information: If you wish to express an interest and register for the Market Engagement Webinar please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is "Quote/tender 45281 - AG20508 - Market Engagement Event for General Dental Services (7 Lots) for the East of England Region". Once registered please complete the questions which asks providers to give details about your organisations and confirmation of who will be dialling into the market engagement webinar. Webinar details will only be sent to those organisations who have completed the questionnaire to confirm their attendance. Please note the deadline for responses is by 2:00pm on Tuesday 27th July 2022. This is a market engagement exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry out a procurement process. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb539871-c1ff-459a-b674-4a89779edc07
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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
14 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2030 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
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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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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