Planning

The provision of health assessment services for Dental Professional to be used in fitness to practise cases

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Jan 2022 at 15:32

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC) is initiating a procurement process for health assessment services for dental professionals involved in fitness to practise cases. The tender, titled "The provision of health assessment services for Dental Professional to be used in fitness to practise cases," is currently in the planning stage. The GDC has outlined a budget over three years, totalling £160,000, with specific amounts allocated for 2022 (£32,000), 2023 (£65,000), and 2024 (£65,000). The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for suppliers to express their interest is set for midnight on 24 January 2022. Services will need to be provided nationwide across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in health assessment services, particularly those experienced in providing medical evaluations for dental professionals. Companies that offer expertise in areas such as mental health assessment, occupational health services, and substance testing will be well-positioned to compete. The GDC is seeking suppliers who can demonstrate regulatory compliance and provide a comprehensive range of services, which could lead to substantial contract opportunities and foster collaboration with a key regulatory body in the dental sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of health assessment services for Dental Professional to be used in fitness to practise cases

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) is looking to conduct market engagement with supplier to help develop our Invitation to Tender documents ahead of running a formal procurement exercise. The GDC is the UK-wide statutory regulator of around 115,000 members of the dental team, including over 42,000 dentists and 73,000 dental care professionals (DCPs) - dental nurses, clinical dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental technicians, dental therapists, and orthodontic therapists. We are inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified supplier to understand how the market can meet our requirement for health assessment services for Dental Professional to support our fitness to practise cases The service will facilitate access to a range of appropriately regulated medical examiners / assessors, such as be not limited to: - Specialist Mental Health Psychiatrists - Clinical Psychologists - GPs - Occupational Health Physicians We are looking for the services to deliver the following : * Examine dental professionals and prepare written medical reports within an agreed timeframe * Provide an opinion on the Dental Professionals fitness to practice and any recommendations of the case * Review of Medical Records * Provide up-dated medical reports, as required * Attend hearings to present findings and answer questions from the client * Provide assessment & testing * Offer Pre-arranged Collection Service * Sample Analysis per donor (Instant Testing) * Laboratory Confirmation Analysis (per drug) * Hair and Blood Test for Alcohol * Hair Test for Drugs The service would need to be available on a nationwide basis. For further information on the GDC, the services provision and how to participate in the market engagement; please see the attached briefing document. Suppliers will need to submit their expression of interest by midnight on the 24 January 2022. Additional information: The contract value as set out in section 2 are an estimate. The market engagement will information our thinking on this matter. The figures all include VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59202636-e3f0-4312-9f02-513bcfded8cf
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 (below threshold)
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
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 2-3 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
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1G 8DQ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice URLs

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