Planning

Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Urgent Dental Care in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (excluding Bassetlaw)

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

06 Aug 2024 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a part of the planning stage for a potential contract concerning the provision of urgent dental care across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (excluding Bassetlaw). This procurement initiative is categorised under dental-practice services and aims to assess market capability and interest, as well as gather feedback. The market engagement event is scheduled for 2nd September 2024, and interested parties must register by 12:00 pm on 23rd August 2024. All relevant documentation and questionnaire responses can be accessed via the e-tendering portal Atamis.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in urgent dental care services to expand their operations and clientele. Companies providing safe, efficient, and compliant dental services will be particularly well-suited to compete. This initiative aims to improve patient care by reducing A&E attendances and providing an integrated unscheduled healthcare service. Participation in this engagement exercise enables businesses to influence the procurement specifications and demonstrate their ability to meet the required standards and objectives.

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Notice Title

Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Urgent Dental Care in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (excluding Bassetlaw)

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (The Commissioner) is placing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) regarding Urgent Dental Care across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (excluding Bassetlaw) which will be used as a conduit to obtain feedback from the market to ascertain market capability and interest in the opportunity.<br/><br/>Commissioners would like to invite feedback from potential bidders on the commissioning proposal for the provision of Urgent Dental Care across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (excluding Bassetlaw). The feedback aims to achieve several critical objectives:<br/><br/>* Assessing Market Capability: Understanding the capability of the market is essential for the commissioners to ensure that the proposed services can be delivered efficiently and effectively. Feedback from providers will help identify any potential challenges or gaps in the market, allowing for adjustments to be made to the procurement strategy or service requirements.<br/><br/>* Gauge Interest Levels: The feedback process is a crucial step in measuring the level of interest among potential bidders. This information helps in planning the procurement process, ensuring sufficient competition, and potentially identifying innovative approaches or solutions from different providers.<br/><br/>* Ensuring Compliance and Quality: By soliciting feedback, the commissioners can ensure that the proposed services will meet all necessary regulatory and quality standards. <br/><br/>* Reducing A&E Attendances: The feedback aims to refine the urgent dental care services in a way that reduces inappropriate attendances at Accident & Emergency departments. By improving access to urgent dental care, the overall healthcare system becomes more efficient, relieving pressure on emergency services.<br/><br/>* Improving Patient Care: The ultimate goal of this feedback is to ensure that the services provided are safe, caring, appropriate, and accessible. By incorporating feedback from potential providers, the commissioners aim to deliver a high standard of care that meets the needs of the population.<br/><br/>* Integrated Health Care Approach: Feedback will also help in ensuring that the urgent dental care service integrates seamlessly with other unscheduled health care services. This includes providing advice, care, and treatment via NHS 111, ensuring a cohesive approach to urgent health care delivery.<br/> <br/>Commissioners will be looking to hold a market engagement event on the 2nd September 2024, and invites will be shared with those that express an interest via the e-tendering portal. If your organisation is interested in attending this event, then please respond to the questions on Atamis and register your interest in attending this webinar by 12.00pm on Friday 23rd August 2024 by following the instructions given below. <br/><br/>MS Teams link for the event will be shared by email to relevant attendees on Friday 30th August 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aims of the Urgent Dental Service are:

*To deliver unscheduled dental care services providing assessment and treatment for patients with a variety of non-life-threatening dental conditions to the population of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
*To reduce inappropriate attendances at A & E.
*To ensure services are provided in a safe, caring, appropriate and accessible environment.
*To contribute the dental element of an integrated unscheduled health care service by providing advice, care and treatment to patients via NHS 111 using administrative, nursing, medical and dental professionals.

The Urgent Dental Service will comply with relevant regulations and statutory instruments including:

* The National Health Service (Personal Dental Services Agreements) Regulations 2005
* The National Health Service (Dental Charges) Regulations 2005
* The Mental Capacity Act 2005

The Urgent Dental Service will comply with local policies, procedures and guidelines developed collaboratively through the Dental Local Professional Network as these succeed and build on extant policies of the predecessor organisation, including:

* Local oral health strategies and oral health promotion strategies or the equivalent
* NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICBs commissioning strategies for primary care and specialist services or the equivalent
* Local dental referral protocols

The Urgent Dental Service will also comply with any new national policy and guidance as it is issued and will meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission.

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB are acting as the lead commissioner for this opportunity on behalf of Derby & Derbyshire ICB.

The commissioner is placing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) which will be used as a conduit to obtain feedback from the market to ascertain market capability and interest in the opportunity.

By following the relevant access details below Providers will be able to access the project on Atamis where they can register their interest for the webinar which is scheduled to take place on Monday 2nd September 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04881e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024704-2024
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

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
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Sep 2024Expired
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 NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Stacey Thrower
Contact Email
stacey.thrower@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

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