Planning

Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

08 Jul 2022 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS England, which is planning to engage the market for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East," is categorised under health services and is currently at the planning stage. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2024, with an annual contract value of approximately £3.5 million. Interested providers must submit their expressions of interest by midday on 29th July 2022 and can find details on the e-procurement system Atamis.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in dental and healthcare services to expand their operations. Providers who can deliver high-quality sedation services, particularly those experienced in working within the NHS framework, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The process includes a market engagement event, which will allow participants to demonstrate their capabilities and align their services with NHS priorities, potentially leading to a substantial and sustainable partnership.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event and a market questionnaire. <br/>NHS England and NHS Improvement South East (the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers, to provide Mandatory Dental Sedation Services within the South East area. <br/>The indicative date for the contract to commence is 1st April 2024. The annual contract value is expected to be in the region of PS3.5million, although this is to be confirmed.<br/>Providers who wish to express their interest and complete the questionnaire will need to register on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome <br/>Please complete the market questionnaire within Atamis by midday on Friday 29th July 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event and a market questionnaire.
NHS England and NHS Improvement South East (the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers, to provide Mandatory Dental Sedation Services within the South East area.
The indicative date for the contract to commence is 1st April 2024. The annual contract value is expected to be in the region of PS3.5million, although this is to be confirmed.
The aims for Mandatory Dental Sedation provision are to:

* establish a positive working relationship between the Commissioner and Provider to facilitate and maximise high quality sedation service delivery;
* contribute to improving oral and general health;
* develop sedation 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;
* deliver appropriate, efficient and cost-effective sedation 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 sedation services;
* refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate in line with the relevant local protocols and guidance;
* promote overall health in line with Making Every Contact Count.
* provide access to NHS dental services to ensure equity and consistency of provision;
* reduce inequalities in health and access to dental care by providing extra support to groups of vulnerable adults and children;
* offer patients requiring and eligible for sedation services the most straightforward technique, which is likely to be effective, based on a robust patient assessment and on clinical need;
* ensure that clinicians, dental care professionals and other staff working for the service are adequately trained, skilled and experienced to deliver a high quality and safe sedation services.

This process is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Those interested in delivering the service should complete the online market engagement questionnaire.
Following market questionnaire submissions providers will be invited to attend a virtual market engagement event, expected to take place in September 2022 (a specific date and time will follow in due course).
Further details of the event, including joining instructions, will be provided once the PIN has closed, to those providers who express an interest and complete the market engagement questionnaire.
Providers who wish to express their interest and complete the questionnaire will need to register on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Please complete the market questionnaire within Atamis by midday on Friday 29th July 2022.
NHSE/I South East will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.
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 NHSE/I South East or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035036
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018830-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Rebecca Rogers
Contact Email
scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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