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title: "Oral Surgery Level 2 in West Suffolk"
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# Oral Surgery Level 2 in West Suffolk

Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-081c6072-2235-4642-a5a7-f3bdce6388d4

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## Summary

NHS England, East is seeking a provider for the Level 2 Oral Surgery Service in West Suffolk, as part of its efforts to improve patient care by providing services in local settings. The procurement, classified under dental practice services, is currently in the Award stage, with the successful contract awarded on 1st June 2017 to Foxhall Dental Services. The service contract, valued at £402,000, is set for a 12-month period starting on 12th June 2017, with an option to extend for two additional six-month terms. Key dates include the tender period that ended on 13th March 2017.

This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for dental service providers, particularly those specialising in oral surgery and who can operate in primary care settings within the West Suffolk area. With a focus on reducing secondary care referrals and enhancing preventive care, businesses that can offer a comprehensive range of services around oral surgery, including emergency and follow-up care, will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are encouraged to participate, may find this an ideal opportunity to expand their service offerings in collaboration with NHS initiatives.

## Notice

NHS England, East, wishes to commission a Level 2 Oral Surgery Service Provider, located in primary care or other locality settings, within the West Suffolk locality to support patients being managed within primary care to complement the existing GDS and hospital services. The aim of the introduction of Level 2 Oral Surgery Service is to: * ensure that patients are treated in the most appropriate setting; * increase the access of oral surgery services across the whole of the county; * reduce referrals into secondary care; * prevent inappropriate referrals from GDPs; * ensure patients are treatment within 18 weeks; * to enhance preventative and quality services to patients; * identify training and education needs of GDPs; The Provider of Level 2 oral surgery service will receive a fixed payment of PS150 for each episode of care (from first appointment to discharge). This payment is fixed, regardless of number of visits and includes the costs associated with the treatment including staff time involved in undertaking the procedure including that of the dental surgeon, radiographs, equipment disposables/consumables associated with undertaking the procedure and all sterilisation, maintenance, calibration and servicing of equipment, medications, administration, premises costs and inspection visits eg SAAD inspection if appropriate. The payment also covers a pre-assessment, treatment, follow up care and appointment(s), diagnostic procedures and any costs associated with emergency work should any of these be necessary. The Provider of Level 2 oral surgery service will be entitled to claim a payment of PS40 for an appointment resulting only in an assessment where the treatment is not undertaken/completed. The Provider of Level 2 oral surgery service will be entitled to claim a payment of PS30 for an appointment that results in sedation being required as part of the Course of Treatment. The contract is for a period of 12 months with an option extension of 2 x 6 months. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender. 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register -Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password. - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant ITT_697 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion and submission, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete and submit your ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk. Neither the publication of the this advertisement, an ITT nor the use of the term 'Open Procedure' nor any other indication (including any statement in this advert) shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to services under the Light Touch regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68987dc8-3e9b-4310-a371-01da178f23a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2017 - 12 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £402,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOXHALL DENTAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85131000 - Dental-practice services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2017 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68987dc8-3e9b-4310-a371-01da178f23a8
- 1 Mar 2017 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3b02be-a025-45d0-963c-c68b9a5f2fde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68987dc8-3e9b-4310-a371-01da178f23a8
  13th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e3b02be-a025-45d0-963c-c68b9a5f2fde
  1st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityList.do?reset=true&resetstored=true&oppList=CURRENT&_ncp=1488296546616.467-1
  Link to Bravo eTendering site for documents

## Notice URLs

- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk

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