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title: "Expressions of Interest Caretaker for General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire"
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# Expressions of Interest Caretaker for General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e3c577b-1ff6-4fb6-8fc5-723c7a901d78

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## Summary

The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), acting on behalf of the NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, is planning to invite Expressions of Interest for a Caretaker for General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire. The estimated contract value is £1,319,212 for an interim contract of 12 months, with the option to extend for another 12 months. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for September 15, 2023.

This tender presents a potential opportunity for businesses in the dental-practice services industry to compete for a caretaker contract in Bolsover. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties can access the questionnaire via the eTendering system. This opportunity may be suitable for businesses looking to provide General Dental Services and willing to engage in a competitive process outlined by the Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner) would like to notify the market of a potential opportunity to provide General Dental Services in Bolsover. Interim caretaker contract for a duration of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months at an estimated contract value of PS1,319,212, (including 12 month extension). There will also be a fixed monthly payment of PS4,167 to cover costs associated with service delivery and a one off start-up cost of PS40,000 to be paid at the commencement of the contract. The current premises are purpose built and fit for purpose and the Commissioner intends to provide a full subsidy for premises costs. The premises to deliver this service are mandated and therefore must be delivered from the following address: 29 Market Place, Bolsover Chesterfield S44 6NP If more than one compliant provider registers an interest for this opportunity, meets the requirements set out in this Notice and the questionnaire then the ICB may set out details for a competitive process. Should only one provider register an interest and meet the requirements, the ICB reserve the right to award to that provider without further publication following due diligence checks. This is purely an early engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements. The procurement will be advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the "Regulations") to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market engagement exercise. To express an interest and access the questionnaire go to the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering portal at the following link: https://health-family-contractsearch.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects and register your interest. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference C173487 EOI Caretaker for General Dental Services in Bolsover. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published procurement documentation for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d1f05cd-cbd8-41c0-8af6-e8e8ee2f189b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| 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 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85131000 - Dental-practice services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 09:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d1f05cd-cbd8-41c0-8af6-e8e8ee2f189b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d1f05cd-cbd8-41c0-8af6-e8e8ee2f189b
  1st September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contractsearch.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects

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