--- title: "NHS England Wessex and Thames Valley Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d75a1a0-19e1-4bfc-a947-b438de2a2fa4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d75a1a0-19e1-4bfc-a947-b438de2a2fa4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d75a1a0-19e1-4bfc-a947-b438de2a2fa4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d75a1a0-19e1-4bfc-a947-b438de2a2fa4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2019-06-17" --- # NHS England Wessex and Thames Valley Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d75a1a0-19e1-4bfc-a947-b438de2a2fa4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d75a1a0-19e1-4bfc-a947-b438de2a2fa4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d75a1a0-19e1-4bfc-a947-b438de2a2fa4.json) ## Summary The NHS England is seeking to procure a Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS) to manage referrals for orthodontic, restorative, and oral surgery dental services across the Wessex and Thames Valley region, including Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 18th July 2019. This open procedure is valued at £2,000,000 and aims to improve the efficiency of specialist dental service referrals, thereby supporting better patient care. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software development and information systems, particularly those specialising in healthcare IT solutions. Companies that can deliver secure, efficient systems capable of managing vast amounts of clinical data and enhancing communication between practitioners and patients would be well-positioned to compete. The contract is expected to support clinical service improvement, making it an attractive opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their involvement in healthcare procurement. ## Notice Every patient journey to NHS specialist dental care should begin with a visit to his or her primary dental care practitioner from whom they receive regular care. This dentist may work in primary care or in a community dental service. If a patient requires a complex procedure, has modifying factors that make routine dental care complex, or requires additional equipment or facilities to deliver care then a referral to a specialist service maybe required. NHS England - South (Wessex and Thames Valley), the Commissioners, are seeking to procure a Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS) that can manage all orthodontic, restorative and oral surgery referrals for NHS dental services for patients across the Wessex and Thames Valley region (which includes Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire). The system requirement is expected to include the ability to transfer patient data and clinical imaging securely, ability to accept referrals and the ability to send/receive secure messages between the referee and the service provider. There is also potential for other commissioners and commissioning areas to use this system in the future. The system will have the capability of managing up to 5 million patient dental records and will used by over 1250 separate dental practices, both NHS and community dental service providers. The overall aims of the system are to: - Provide clinicians with a single efficient mechanism to refer patients that require NHS specialist led dental services that cannot be provided by the patients primary care or specialist dentist - Ensure the efficient and effective use of specialist services in support of primary dental care provision - Improve the quality of referrals in order to support effective triage, including the transfer of imaging or investigations relevant to clinical treatment - Enable patients to access care that is most suited to their needs - Provide accurate referral information to support clinical service evaluation and future service development - Achieve long term value for money - Limit potential areas that may compromise the patient journey and safety - Ensure patients can track their dental referral, taking into account any special requirements for communication. To receive further details of this project please access the following link: https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Once registered on the portal, please access Tender 3819 to view the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5efc6283-5b3c-4451-bee6-2474f6af7730 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS, | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72260000 - Software-related services - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2019 at 08:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5efc6283-5b3c-4451-bee6-2474f6af7730 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5efc6283-5b3c-4451-bee6-2474f6af7730 17th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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