Tender

Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Jan 2023 at 08:36

Planning

09 Aug 2022 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS England - East of England, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for ITT submissions set for 12:00PM on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 1st October 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for dental service providers interested in servicing the areas of Hertfordshire, West Essex, Mid Essex, and South Essex. Companies offering dental-practice services can compete for two separate lots in the procurement process. The estimated annual contract value for Lot 1 (Hertfordshire and West Essex) is approximately £3,498,866, while Lot 2 (Mid and South Essex) has an estimated annual contract value of around £2,101,309. Businesses aiming to expand their services in the dental sector should consider participating in this tender to secure long-term contracts in these regions.

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Notice Title

Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England - East of England (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex for the following Lots.<br/><br/>Lot 1: Hertfordshire and West Essex<br/>Lot 2: Mid and South Essex<br/><br/>The key aims and objectives are as follows;<br/><br/>* Commission forward-thinking dental out of hours provision that is evidenced-based and influenced by stakeholders including the dental community, patients and local Integrated Care Systems (ICS's).<br/>* Commission appropriate levels of provision in each geographical area, which is evidence-based.<br/>* Commission a service that ensures equity of patient access in terms of location and opening hours. <br/>* Potentially decrease dental emergency attendance at Emergency Departments.<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 12:00PM on Wednesday 22nd February 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Hertfordshire and West Essex

Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) encompasses all the Lower Tier Local Authority (LTLA) of Hertfordshire and the LTLAs of Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forrest.

The Provider must make available a minimum of 46 hours per week for face-to-face patient care. and as part of core hours, the provider will make appointments available as a minimum, on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 11am-3pm and from Monday to Friday 6pm-8pm. During all face to face sessions, 3 patient appointments per hour will be available as a minimum.

A minimum of two locations is required with a recommended distance of at least 15 - 20 miles apart, or within a 30 - 60 minute travel time from each other.

The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with an estimated annual contract value of PS499,838.00 per annum.

Lot 2: Mid and South Essex

Mid and South Essex ICS encompasses the LTLAs of Basildon, Brentwood, Braintree, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Maldon, Rochford and the Unitary Local Authority areas of Thurrock and South end on Sea.

The Provider must make available a minimum of 46 hours per week for face-to-face patient care and as part of core hours, the provider will make appointments available as a minimum, on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 11am-3pm and a minimum of 3 weekday evenings between Monday to Friday from 6pm-8pm. During all face to face sessions, 3 patient appointments per hour will be available as a minimum.

A minimum of two locations is required with a recommended distance of at least 15 - 20 miles apart, or within a 30 - 60 minute travel time from each other.

The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with an estimated annual contract value of PS300,187.00 per annum

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035a60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001621-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,600,175 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND – EAST OF ENGLAND

Contact Name
Claire Pickard
Contact Email
claire.pickard@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 5XB
Post Town
Cambridge
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
TLH East (England)

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

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