--- title: "Prior Information Notice (PIN) and invitation to Market Engagement Events for the procurement of Dental Services across Leicestershire and Lincolnshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-128ca24d-d231-4b0a-bce8-6415c0ef96f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-128ca24d-d231-4b0a-bce8-6415c0ef96f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-128ca24d-d231-4b0a-bce8-6415c0ef96f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-128ca24d-d231-4b0a-bce8-6415c0ef96f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-12-13" --- # Prior Information Notice (PIN) and invitation to Market Engagement Events for the procurement of Dental Services across Leicestershire and Lincolnshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-128ca24d-d231-4b0a-bce8-6415c0ef96f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-128ca24d-d231-4b0a-bce8-6415c0ef96f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-128ca24d-d231-4b0a-bce8-6415c0ef96f0.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is focused on the provision of General Dental Services and Special Care Dental Services across Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. This opportunity is encapsulated in a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and will involve multiple contracts broken into 11 Lots, allowing providers to bid for more than one Lot. The anticipated Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published in late January 2017, with contracts set to commence on 1st December 2017 and lasting up to ten years, including possible extensions. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with significant market engagement activities scheduled for 17th January 2017 in both Lincoln and Leicester. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in the dental services sector, particularly for those offering innovative and high-quality solutions. It is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations looking to expand their market presence. Eligible providers should possess the capacity to operate within the specified geographic areas, including Leicester, Lincolnshire, and surrounding towns such as Loughborough and Melton Mowbray. Participating in this tendering process could significantly enhance a business's footprint within the NHS sector while securing stable, long-term contracts. ## Notice Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden & GEM CSU), acting on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (Central Midlands), will be inviting suitably qualified providers to offer high quality and safe General Dental Services across Leicestershire and Lincolnshire and Special Care Dental Service for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. NHS England Midlands and East (Central Midlands) will be the contracting and commissioning authority for the contracts resulting from this procurement. Contracts will be Personal Dental Services Plus (PDS+) agreements for General Dental Services and Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreement for Special Care Dentistry Service. This procurement will consist of 11 Lots - each Lot covering one practice/service and each Lot being a separate contract. Providers will be able to bid for more than one Lot. The contracts being offered are for a period of seven years with the option to extend for up to a further three years (maximum contract term ten years). This opportunity will be open to the entire market. It should be noted that whilst current providers are able to bid, the contracts being offered will remain separate from each other and any contracts a bidder may currently hold or be bidding for. Lots are expected to cover the following areas for General Dental Services: * Leicester x 3 * Loughborough * Melton Mowbray * Oakham * Lincoln * Boston * Spalding * Sleaford Lot for Special Care Dentistry Service to cover the following areas: * Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Further details of Lots will be given when the Invitation to Tender (ITT) is published. The ITT is intended to be published in late January 2017. Service commencement dates for the contracts are 1st December 2017. The procurement processes will be run in accordance with Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 under the Light Touch Regime. The most economically advantageous tenders derived using the criteria stated in the relevant ITTs will be successful. Market Engagement Events Potential bidders are invited to attend a market engagement event either in Lincoln or Leicester and it is planned that the events will be held on 17 January 2017. Further details will be provided to registered attendees (see below). At each event, the Commissioner and Arden & GEM will present background information about the procurement and information regarding the process, including timescales and advice on preparing a bid. Potential bidders wishing to attend will need to register on the e-tendering portal, BravoSolution: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk, express an interest in the opportunity and complete a short electronic form to register for the event. Instructions for this are given below. Additional information: The procurement relating to this PIN notice will be advertised within OJEU and on Contracts Finder and administered/conducted via Arden & GEM CSU's e-Tendering portal (BravoSolution). How to Express Interest in this opportunity: 1. Register your company on the portal - Browse to: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk; click the link to register - Accept terms and conditions and click 'Continue' - Enter your details then click 'Save' - You will receive an e-mail with your unique password 2. Express an Interest - Login to the portal with your user-name/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page (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 now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer - Follow the onscreen instructions - Submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f79852-0fcf-49fa-b20e-8f6fd2093962 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2016 at 14:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f79852-0fcf-49fa-b20e-8f6fd2093962 - 13 Dec 2016 at 11:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f79852-0fcf-49fa-b20e-8f6fd2093962 - 13 Dec 2016 at 11:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f79852-0fcf-49fa-b20e-8f6fd2093962 - 12 Dec 2016 at 12:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f79852-0fcf-49fa-b20e-8f6fd2093962 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f79852-0fcf-49fa-b20e-8f6fd2093962 13th December 2016 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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