--- title: "Short Term Service for Orthdontics in the Lincolnshire Area" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3f8063ae-90a3-4928-b8b2-d29b8507619c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f8063ae-90a3-4928-b8b2-d29b8507619c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f8063ae-90a3-4928-b8b2-d29b8507619c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f8063ae-90a3-4928-b8b2-d29b8507619c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2020-12-16" --- # Short Term Service for Orthdontics in the Lincolnshire Area Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f8063ae-90a3-4928-b8b2-d29b8507619c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3f8063ae-90a3-4928-b8b2-d29b8507619c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3f8063ae-90a3-4928-b8b2-d29b8507619c.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender for a Short Term Service for Orthodontics in the Lincolnshire area. This procurement falls under the category of orthodontic services and is set to begin on 1st March 2021, continuing for 24 months until 31st March 2023. The deadline for submitting Requests for Quotations (RfQs) is 12pm on Monday, 4th January 2021. Qualified providers must have a premise located in Lincolnshire and will cater to an existing caseload of no more than 555 cases in active treatment. The tender process is open and classified as an open procedure, ensuring an accessible bidding process for interested parties. This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for organisations specialising in orthodontic services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that meet the required qualifications. With a structured payment plan in place for patients in active treatment and supervised retention, providers can anticipate steady revenue throughout the contract duration. This contract is an ideal prospect for local providers or those with the capability to establish a premise in the designated area, allowing businesses to leverage their expertise in delivering essential health services in the community. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - Midlands ("the Authority") is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver an orthodontic service in Lincolnshire. A need has arisen to provide an orthodontic service to an existing caseload in Lincolnshire. The current contract terminates on 28 February 2021 and delivers services out of Sleaford and Lincoln. The new contract will commence on 1st March 2021 for a period of 24 Months until 31st March 2023 (No extension). The new service will be delivered under an NHS England Personal Dental Service (PDS) Agreement for Orthodontic Patients in Active Treatment. The new provider must have a premise which has a Lincolnshire postcode; you will be asked to provide the address of your premises as part of the Qualification Questions. There will be no more than 555 cases in Active Treatment and no fewer than 270 cases in Supervised Retention. There will be a payment of PS662 for a patient in Active Treatment and a payment of PS25 for a patient in Supervised Retention, in line with the National Tariff. The current Provider will continue to see their patient base for the remainder of the contract which will affect the contract value at the point of commencement. The Commissioner invites potential bidders to review the RfQ documentation located on the EU Supply e-tendering Portal under Quote/ Tender reference: 42666. The deadline for RfQ submissions is 12pm Monday 4th January 2021 https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=AGCSU ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44d298e2-f4cf-4230-9b0e-33abca441585 | | 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 | 16 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | MANSFIELD | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG21 0HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire | | Local authority | Mansfield | | Electoral ward | Southwell | | Westminster constituency | Mansfield | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85131100 - Orthodontic services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2020 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44d298e2-f4cf-4230-9b0e-33abca441585 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44d298e2-f4cf-4230-9b0e-33abca441585 16th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=AGCSU EU Supply e-tendering portal link ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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