Summary of the contracting process

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) is planning a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime to contract Dental Out of Hours Services for Norwich, Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth, and Kings Lynn. This initiative, managed by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), falls within the health services category and is aimed at providing urgent dental treatment during weekends and Bank Holidays. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with expressions of interest invited until 12 noon on Friday, 20th December 2024. The successful contracts for all lots are expected to commence on 1st April 2025, with an initial duration of 4 years, including an option to extend for up to 12 months, ensuring an overall period of 5 years. The early market assessment aims to gauge the market's capability and interest, with questionnaires available via the NHS eTendering system.

This tender presents growth opportunities for current dental service providers who meet specific requirements such as CQC registration, workforce capacity, and the ability to mobilise quickly. The opportunities are segmented into three Lots covering Norwich, Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth, and Kings Lynn, with each lot expecting service provision within designated regions. This procurement encourages providers to source and demonstrate suitable premises that comply with NHS England Clinical Standards for Urgent Dental Treatment. Businesses that can swiftly adapt and coordinate with local health partners, like GP services and 111, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. This tender valuably supplements any dental service portfolio looking to expand into urgent care services and extend reach within the specified regions.

Planning

Expressions of Interest: Dental Out of Hours Services for Norwich, Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth & Kings Lynn [3 Lots]

NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

11th December 2024 16:21:58 PM
Contract Summary

*This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN)*

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) wish to inform the market of a future procurement opportunity for Dental Out of Hours Services across Lot 1 Norwich, Lot 2 Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth and Lot 3 Kings Lynn and invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire which will be used as a conduit to ascertain market capability and interest in the opportunity.

This is an urgent need, and the Commissioner is working to a tight timeline to ensure all contracts for all three lots commence on 1st April 2025, to run for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months (total maximum contract duration 5 years). The contract to be entered into will be in accordance with the NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement.

If your organisation is interested in this opportunity, then please respond to the early market assessment questions on Atamis and register your interest by following the instructions given below in section Vl.3) Additional information.

Please note the deadline for interested providers to complete the early market assessment is 12noon on Friday 20th December 2024.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04c747

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

85131000

CPV Division(s)

85 - Health and social work services
Awarding Authority

NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Name

Neelam Saroe

Buyer Email

neelamsaroe@nhs.net

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

County Hall, Martineau Ln

Norwich

NR1 2DH

United Kingdom

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Expressions of Interest: Dental Out of Hours Services for Norwich, Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth & Kings Lynn [3 Lots]

NHS NORFOLK & WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contract Timeline

Contract Summary

Contract Details

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Awarding Authority