--- title: "NHS England Dental Referral Management Service for Midlands and East (East) Region Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-27ee3233-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27ee3233-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27ee3233-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27ee3233-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-11-18" --- # NHS England Dental Referral Management Service for Midlands and East (East) Region Market Engagement Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27ee3233-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27ee3233-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27ee3233-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers for the NHS England Dental Referral Management Service for the Midlands and East region. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 27 September 2016, aimed at informing potential providers about the services required and the procurement process. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2017 for Essex and Norfolk, and on 1 April 2018 for Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and Suffolk, covering a minimum period of three years with a possible two-year extension. The total estimated value of the contract is approximately £675,000 over its duration, with an open procurement method in place, indicating broad competition is encouraged. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in dental services and healthcare solutions. Companies that are well-suited to respond include small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have the capacity to deliver integrated dental referral services. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can contribute to improving patient access to dental care and potentially establish long-term contracts within the NHS framework. ## Notice Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (East) would like to invite potential providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intention to procure Referral Management Services in respect of specialist dental services. The provision of the service will enable patients to access appropriate dental services in a timely manner reducing waiting times and improving quality of services. This procurement will be delivered in a phased approach covering the counties of Essex and Norfolk in 2017/2018, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Suffolk in 2018/2019. The Contract will be for a minimum period of three years with the option to extend for up to 2 years. The contract for this service will be a NHS Standard Contract with a service commencement date of 1 April 2017 for Essex and Norfolk and 1 April 2018 for Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Suffolk. The estimated core contract(s) value for Essex Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Is estimated at PS675,000 over the 3 year contract period. The correct contract value amount will be published at the ITT stage. It is envisaged that TUPE may apply to this contract. The Market Engagement Event will take place at 2.00pm on 27 September 2016 at Swift House, Hedgerows Business Park, Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PF. If you would like to attend the event then please complete the expression of interest on the Bravo Portal - pqq_297: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. The Market Engagement event will; * Give an overview of Service to be provided * Provide details of the contract type, length and particular conditions * Explain the procurement process and the anticipated timelines Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. Please ensure you have expressed an interest in attending the event by no later than 2.00pm 23 September 2016. If you are unable to attend the event, please contact Rajinder.dosanjh@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk to request a copy of the presentations following the event. It is intended that the ITT will be published around the 7 October 2016 through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal http://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. Additional information: Please note that an expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement(s) conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it may be published. The opportunity notices will be located on the following websites: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df13dd21-62cd-4b84-bdb5-fc4e6c36b25e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 | Active | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df13dd21-62cd-4b84-bdb5-fc4e6c36b25e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df13dd21-62cd-4b84-bdb5-fc4e6c36b25e 9th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Arfden & GEM CSU Procurement Portal to Access - pqq_297 ## Notice URLs - http://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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