--- title: "NHS England - Central Midlands - Market Engagement Event for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire (including Luton), Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f8a3ab6-3c06-4a2f-9210-744393ad492e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f8a3ab6-3c06-4a2f-9210-744393ad492e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f8a3ab6-3c06-4a2f-9210-744393ad492e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f8a3ab6-3c06-4a2f-9210-744393ad492e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-03-11" --- # NHS England - Central Midlands - Market Engagement Event for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire (including Luton), Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f8a3ab6-3c06-4a2f-9210-744393ad492e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f8a3ab6-3c06-4a2f-9210-744393ad492e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f8a3ab6-3c06-4a2f-9210-744393ad492e.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, representing NHS England - Midlands & East (Central Midlands). The title of the tender is "Market Engagement Event for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire (including Luton), Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes." This initiative falls under the medical services industry category and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the key milestone for this engagement is set to end on 26 March 2019, while the market engagement event will be held on 27 March 2019 at the Hilton Hotel, Northamptonshire. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the dental care sector, specifically those offering community dental services and special care dentistry. Potential participants include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that possess the capability to provide the necessary services outlined in the engagement notice. Attending the engagement event will allow suitable providers to receive critical insights into the service requirements, contract details, and the overall procurement process, paving the way for future contracts and business growth in the area. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS England - Midlands & East (Central Midlands) would like to inform you of an opportunity to attend a market engagement event for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire including Luton, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes. The Market Engagement event will give Providers; * 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 The event will take place at 1.00pm to 4.00pm on 27 March 2019 at Hilton Hotel, Northamptonshire. NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) (the Contracting Authority) is seeking to identify suitable providers of Community Dental Services (CDS) as part of its strategy for the development and delivery of special care dentistry and paediatric dentistry across Bedfordshire including Luton, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes. Key components of the delivery model: * Core CDS Provision - Providing quality dental care to special care and paediatric groups and selected other hard to reach groups, in both secondary care clinic and community settings * Providing a range of public health functions for special care and paediatric groups. To limit the number of general anaesthetics carried out on children, the CDS will act as the gatekeeper for children and adults referred for treatment under general anaesthesia and sedation. Working in collaboration with Health Education England (HEE), NHSE, PHE, acute trusts and general dental practitioners to support this transition * Provision of Dental Services for Bariatric patients who cannot otherwise access other dental services * Urgent or emergency dental care for people who meet the criteria of this service * Advanced services either for patients receiving comprehensive care or on referral * Treatment under sedation including general anaesthesia * Domiciliary Dental Services * Oral Health Screening * Teaching and training for dental team members This specification may also cover: - * Oral Health Promotion & Epidemiolgy The procurement will include a new pathway based around a single service specification with regards to paediatric referrals to eliminate pre-existing inequalities in the services. A GA pathway redesign is being conducted as part of this procurement process. Additional information: If your organisation is interested in providing these services as set out above and would like to attend the market engagement event then please register at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK against Quote/tender 34885 - NHS England - Central Midlands - Market Engagement Event for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes and complete the questionnaire to confirm your place at the market engagement event. Please note the deadline to confirm a place at the market engagement event is 10.00am on Tuesday 26 March 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee37806e-336e-4333-8794-7a13f2d8de1b | | 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 | 11 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Mar 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 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2019 at 12:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee37806e-336e-4333-8794-7a13f2d8de1b - 11 Mar 2019 at 12:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee37806e-336e-4333-8794-7a13f2d8de1b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee37806e-336e-4333-8794-7a13f2d8de1b 11th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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