--- title: "Market Engagement Workshop: Special Care Adult Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cb1ea01-25d6-49cb-af09-c98d3a32cac2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cb1ea01-25d6-49cb-af09-c98d3a32cac2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb1ea01-25d6-49cb-af09-c98d3a32cac2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb1ea01-25d6-49cb-af09-c98d3a32cac2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-10-24" --- # Market Engagement Workshop: Special Care Adult Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry services Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cb1ea01-25d6-49cb-af09-c98d3a32cac2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cb1ea01-25d6-49cb-af09-c98d3a32cac2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cb1ea01-25d6-49cb-af09-c98d3a32cac2.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a market engagement workshop for the provision of Special Care Adult Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry services across South West England. This pre-procurement engagement, titled "Market Engagement Workshop: Special Care Adult Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry services", is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 29th November 2019. The workshop events are scheduled to take place in Exeter and Bristol on 4th and 6th December 2019, respectively, from 10:00 to 13:00. This procurement is expected to be executed under Personal Dental Services agreements, with the formal procurement process anticipated to commence in Spring 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in dental care for children and individuals with additional needs. Organisations, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to attend the workshops to gain insights and engage directly with the Commissioners. By participating, businesses can better understand the needs of the local population, enhance their service offerings, and position themselves as potential providers for the anticipated contracts starting from April 2021. ## Notice This notice is placed in order to facilitate early engagement with potential providers, and relates only to a pre-procurement market engagement workshop. NHS England South West are seeking to re-commission Special Care Adult Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry services (currently known as Community Dental Services) in the South West of England (Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, Devon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Bath and North East Somerset, and Swindon) and will be holding a procurement process to award new contracts to provide these services from April 2021. 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 Spring 2020. NHS England anticipates contracting for services under Personal Dental Services agreements. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Prospective bidders are warmly invited to pre-procurement market engagement workshops being hosted by NHS England on the following dates:- Wednesday 4th December 2019 in Exeter* 10:00 - 13:00 Friday 6th December 2019 in Bristol* 10:00 - 13:00 *We are in the process of finalising venues for events and will advise you of these when you have registered. Events will be identical, therefore attendance is only required at 1 however you may attend both if you wish. The aims for Special Care Adult Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry service provision are to: * Ensure access to dental care for children and patients with additional needs unable to receive care or treatment in a primary care setting due to their enhanced management needs * Provide care and treatment to children and those with additional needs in line with the evidence base and best practice to achieve clinically effective outcomes for patients * Contribute to the improvement of oral and general health and reduction in health inequalities of the local population with a focus on prevention both via service delivery and partnership working with a range of health care providers and other key stakeholders * Work in partnership with the wider dental system to facilitate access to early intervention for treatment to prevent the need for treatment at more advanced stage of disease We would welcome attendance from those organisations or individuals who may be interested in bidding for these services, either in their own right or as a subcontractor, to assist the Commissioners to achieve a better understanding of the provider market. It will be an opportunity to meet with the Commissioners and stakeholders, hear more about Special Care Adult Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry services (currently known as Community Dental Services) in the region and discuss the critical issues, challenges and opportunities that relate to future commissioning and provision of these services. Additional information: Providers wishing to attend the Event should register interest by emailing scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net by 12 midday Friday 29th November 2019 with the following details; - Name of attendee(s) - Company Name - Contact Details (Email address and telephone number) - Which event(s) you will be attending Please include 'SCD&P South West MEE' as a reference in the subject of the email. Venue details and further information will be provided to interested parties on receipt of their completed registration. 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/ff344f63-aa4e-4d95-990c-ec86a8ce3280 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 24 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Nov 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2019 at 14:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff344f63-aa4e-4d95-990c-ec86a8ce3280 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff344f63-aa4e-4d95-990c-ec86a8ce3280 24th October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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