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title: "SCFT & ESHT: Provision of Dental Patient Management Software Service"
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buyer: "SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# SCFT & ESHT: Provision of Dental Patient Management Software Service

Buyer: SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77234add-84ed-4078-bb9e-8dece96da68c

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## Summary

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is jointly procuring a Dental Patient Management Software Service with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The contract is estimated to run for three years, with a possible two-year extension. The procurement method is a selective restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 26th June 2023. The service falls under the category of Dental practice and related services and is valued at £500,000. Businesses in the services industry, particularly those providing electronic patient management solutions, are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

The contract opportunity created by the tender for Dental Patient Management Software Service offers a chance for businesses to secure a multi-year contract within the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for the procurement. Businesses involved in electronic patient medical histories, appointment booking portals, communication systems, and patient monitoring solutions would find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process is being managed via the ATAMIS e-tendering Portal, with a dedicated Helpdesk available to support any queries or issues faced by potential Tenderers.

## Notice

Joint Procurement: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust ("SCFT") (the "Authority") in conjunction with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust ("ESHT") is issuing this standard Selection Questionnaire ("SQ") in connection with the competitive procurement of Dental Patient Management Software Service. The current in-situ patient management software is no longer supported by the software supplier/developer and the SCFT/ ESHT Dental Services teams are now looking to appoint a single service provider which includes but are not limited to the following: * Special Care Dental Service which provides support to patients with special needs and those who have difficulty accessing General Dental Services; and * Emergency Dental Service which provides out-of-hours dental care when a patient's clinical condition needs prompt attention. The required software management system must include the following: * Electronic patient medical histories & NHS Patient Record forms; * Electronic patient portal for appointment booking; * Integrated communication systems (email and SMS); * Electronic referral integration; and * Electronic PREMs and PROMs monitoring and self-check-in. The estimated length of the contract is three (3) years with one (1) possible two (2) year extension period. Each Trust will sign a contract separately with the winning bidder. The tender is being run via the ATAMIS e-tendering Portal which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ("the e-sourcing Portal"). Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22a2b97-fb31-48dd-b34a-59494a07c40a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN13 3EP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Salvington |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 26 May 2023 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22a2b97-fb31-48dd-b34a-59494a07c40a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c22a2b97-fb31-48dd-b34a-59494a07c40a
  26th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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