--- title: "Market Briefing Event : Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England South East (Kent Surrey & Sussex)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14250512-afb1-4025-9c9c-eebb9254d9ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14250512-afb1-4025-9c9c-eebb9254d9ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14250512-afb1-4025-9c9c-eebb9254d9ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14250512-afb1-4025-9c9c-eebb9254d9ce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-04-12" --- # Market Briefing Event : Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England South East (Kent Surrey & Sussex) Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14250512-afb1-4025-9c9c-eebb9254d9ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14250512-afb1-4025-9c9c-eebb9254d9ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14250512-afb1-4025-9c9c-eebb9254d9ce.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for mandatory dental services in the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex areas. The title of this tender is "Market Briefing Event: Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England South East (Kent Surrey & Sussex)." This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant engagement event scheduled for May 2019, aimed at gathering interest from potential providers. Bidders are encouraged to register for the market briefing sessions taking place on the 7th and 8th of May 2019, which will discuss service specifications and the upcoming tender process. The procurement is anticipated to commence in Summer 2019, with new contracts expected to start from February 2020 through June 2021. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for healthcare providers, especially those specialising in dental services, to expand their operations by entering into NHS contracts. Businesses that could excel in this procurement include established dental practices, community dental providers, and organisations with proven capabilities in delivering high-quality, accessible dental care. By participating in the planning events, potential bidders can gain valuable insights into the commissioning objectives and service requirements, positioning themselves favourably for future tenders in the region. ## Notice This notice is placed in order to facilitate early engagement with potential providers, and relates only to a pre-procurement market engagement event. NHS England South East (Kent, Surrey & Sussex) are seeking to commission Mandatory Dental services in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex area, and will be holding a procurement process to award new contracts to provide these services from February 2020. Prospective bidders are warmly invited to pre-procurement market briefing events being hosted by NHS England on the following dates:- Tuesday 7th May 2019 in Crawley* 18:30 - 20:30 Wednesday 8th May 2019 in Maidstone/Medway* 18:30 - 20:30 *We are in the process of finalising venues for events, and will advise you of these when you have registered. Events have been arranged to take place in the evening to avoid any clash with clinical sessions. The aims for Mandatory Dental service provision are to: * provide access to NHS dental services to ensure equity and consistency of provision * deliver appropriate, efficient and cost effective services within the service provision framework of the NHS (General Dental Services/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005 and any subsequent revisions * provide high quality dental services that meet the needs of people wishing to attend an NHS Dental practice in Kent, Surrey & Sussex which may include flexible appointment times and accessible services * provide access to patients identified as having an urgent dental need via NHS 111 * refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate in line with the relevant local protocols and guidance * establish a positive working relationship between the Commissioner and Provider to facilitate and maximise high quality service delivery * develop services in line with the evolving strategic approach to primary care dental provision * address the needs of vulnerable groups by incorporating elements of the Starting Well Programme to reduce oral health inequalities and improve oral health of children under 5 years old, residents of care homes and other vulnerable groups. The route to market for the various service elements and geographies is still being determined but, as a guide, the procurement(s) are anticipated to commence from Summer 2019, inviting tenders to deliver services for specific lotted areas, with phased contract commencement anticipated in the period from February 2020 to June 2021. NHS England anticipates contracting for services under a PDS agreement. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. At the events we will share the commissioner's objectives, the proposed specification for the service and pricing strategy. We will also provide details of the e-Procurement system (being used to procure these services) and how the procurement and selection process will operate. Additional information: The events are open to all providers who may want to deliver NHS mandatory dental services in the future. If you would like to attend any of the events please register your interest by sending an email to scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net with the following subject reference "FAO Nicole Chambers PR003284 ME MDS KSS" providing your company name; attendee(s) name(s) and contact phone number by no later than 2pm on Fri 3rd May 2019. In order to establish fair representation, availability for this event is limited to a maximum of two individuals per organisation. This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit NHS England or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioners are looking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. NHS England will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3fca5f1-1bde-4096-a382-68d702e17c30 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 May 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2019 at 14:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3fca5f1-1bde-4096-a382-68d702e17c30 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3fca5f1-1bde-4096-a382-68d702e17c30 12th April 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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