--- title: "Special Care Dentistry for Lot 1 - Norfolk Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Lot 3 - Suffolk" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-01-23" --- # Special Care Dentistry for Lot 1 - Norfolk Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Lot 3 - Suffolk Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking qualified providers for a tender titled "Special Care Dentistry for Lot 1 - Norfolk, Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and Lot 3 - Suffolk." This procurement falls under the healthcare services industry, specifically concerning dental practice and related services. The current procurement stage is active, with a tender period ending on 22nd February 2019. The contracts are set to commence on 1st October 2019, continuing for a duration of 7 years, with the possibility of a 3-year extension. Services will be required across the East of England region. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the dental health sector, particularly those specialising in special care dentistry services, and those who are new entrants to the market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are strongly encouraged to apply, as the procurement specifications aim to harness their innovative capabilities. Providers who can deliver comprehensive dental services that cater to individuals with various impairments or disabilities will find this contract well-suited to their expertise and capabilities. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England - Midlands and East (East) (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Services for Special Care Dentistry for Adults and Children, which will include referral services and Dental Public Health services, across Lot 1 - Norfolk, Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and Lot 3 - Suffolk. The historic contracts were known as Community Dental Services. The procurement is being undertaken as current contracts are due to end on 30th September 2019. All new contracts are expected to commence on 1st October 2019 for a period of 7 years with an option to extend to a further 3 years (total contract duration 10 years). Special Care Dentistry is defined as being "concerned with the improvement of the oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often, a combination of these factors. The speciality focuses on adolescents and adults only and includes the important period of transition as the adolescent moves into adulthood. The speciality was formally recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) in 2008" (Guides for Commissioning Dental Specialities - Special Care Dentistry, NHSE, September 2015). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0214f7a0-ba30-4076-9a52-099d262f0201 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2029 | | 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 | Active | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2019 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0214f7a0-ba30-4076-9a52-099d262f0201 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0214f7a0-ba30-4076-9a52-099d262f0201 23rd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=26655&B=OGC If you wish to express an interest and view ITT documents please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is 33872. Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on Friday 22nd February 2019. - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-783c66f8-989f-4b04-9061-3396bcd4d3d8.json.