--- title: "Tier 2 - Minor Oral Surgery, Sedation & Restorative Services and Tier 1 Mandatory" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69302ebc-e78e-4634-89c0-750a8a2b0f6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69302ebc-e78e-4634-89c0-750a8a2b0f6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69302ebc-e78e-4634-89c0-750a8a2b0f6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69302ebc-e78e-4634-89c0-750a8a2b0f6f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2018-04-27" --- # Tier 2 - Minor Oral Surgery, Sedation & Restorative Services and Tier 1 Mandatory Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69302ebc-e78e-4634-89c0-750a8a2b0f6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69302ebc-e78e-4634-89c0-750a8a2b0f6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69302ebc-e78e-4634-89c0-750a8a2b0f6f.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Tier 2 - Minor Oral Surgery, Sedation & Restorative Services and Tier 1 Mandatory" is being led by Arden & GEM CSU, which is responsible for commissioning NHS dental services across the Central Midlands, covering areas such as Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Bedfordshire. Currently in the planning stage, this tender aims to establish an intermediate (Tier 2) specialist service within primary care or community settings. Key dates include a market engagement event scheduled for 21st June 2018, with an engagement deadline set for 27th July 2018. The procurement falls under the CPV classification of "Dental practice and related services" and invites suitably qualified providers to review a draft service specification available as part of the engagement notice. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in dental services, particularly those with expertise in minor oral surgery, sedation, and restorative dentistry. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include dental service providers and healthcare professionals looking to expand their services within the NHS framework. Participation in the forthcoming market engagement event not only allows providers to showcase their capabilities but could also lead to future procurement opportunities as NHS England implements its Five Year Forward View strategy for improved health outcomes. ## Notice NHS England (Central Midlands) commissions a full range of NHS dental services on behalf of its population and would like to commission an intermediate (Tier 2) specialist service across the Central Midlands within Primary Care or community settings. The Central Midlands area includes the following geographical areas:- - Lincolnshire - Leicestershire - Northamptonshire - Bedfordshire - Milton Keynes - Hertfordshire The NHS Five Year Forward View sets out new ways of working so that the NHS does more to prevent ill health and use its finite resources in the most effective way. It cites examples of multi-speciality working within community settings. We have used the philosophy of the Five Year Forward View to develop this Specification for Tier 2 Advanced Mandatory Services within primary or intermediate care settings. It covers:- - Minor Oral Surgery - Sedation, and - Restorative Dentistry - Plus mandatory services with sedation. NHS England (Central Midlands) is inviting suitably qualified Providers to a market engagement event taking place on Thursday 21st June 2018 in Northampton (M1 Junction 15) at 2pm (venue to be confirmed). A draft Service Specification has been attached as part of this PIN for potential Providers to consider and provide their comments. 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. Bidders should state in their response to Question ME01 & ME02 of the questionnaire if they would like to request a place at the market engagement event. Additional information: If your organisation is interested in providing these Services as set out above and attending the market engagement event scheduled to take place on Thursday 21st June 2018 in Northampton (M1 Junction 15) at 2pm (venue to be confirmed) please see the following instructions below to confirm a place. 1. Express an interest by: a) logging into the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). b) Selecting respond to advert and PQQ 485) 2. Complete the market assessment questionnaire and request a place at the market engagement event. Bidders should state in your response to Question ME01 & ME02 if you would like to request a place at the market engagement event. Bidders should submit their expression of interest to attend the market engagement event by no later than 10:00am on Friday 15th June 2018. Once you have registered your interest we will publish further details regarding the event closer to the time. Please note we are only able to accept up-to two attendees per organisation. This is purely a market 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. The responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e74e44-c754-4683-bb9d-0ac04f770448 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 27 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jul 2018 | | 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 | ARDEN & GEM CSU | | 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 - 27 Apr 2018 at 09:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e74e44-c754-4683-bb9d-0ac04f770448 - 27 Apr 2018 at 09:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e74e44-c754-4683-bb9d-0ac04f770448 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75e74e44-c754-4683-bb9d-0ac04f770448 27th April 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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