--- title: "Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Milton Keynes 8-8 General Dental Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7bcf218e-4e39-4872-91ac-193c8468666c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bcf218e-4e39-4872-91ac-193c8468666c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bcf218e-4e39-4872-91ac-193c8468666c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bcf218e-4e39-4872-91ac-193c8468666c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-08-31" --- # Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Milton Keynes 8-8 General Dental Service Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bcf218e-4e39-4872-91ac-193c8468666c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7bcf218e-4e39-4872-91ac-193c8468666c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7bcf218e-4e39-4872-91ac-193c8468666c.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, which is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of an 8-8 General Dental Service in Milton Keynes. This service is classified under dental-practice services and aims to provide a comprehensive healthcare model, including routine and unscheduled dental care. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a key date for engagement set for 28th September 2018. The anticipated start date for the successful contract is 1st September 2019, and the service is designed to be operational throughout the week, including Bank Holidays. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare and dental services, particularly those capable of delivering a high-quality, multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially those with experience in developing accessible healthcare services. Providers who can demonstrate their capability in delivering services aligned with NHS standards are encouraged to express their interest and engage in the early planning discussions. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England (Central Midlands) would like to inform you of an opportunity to provide an 8-8 General Dental service to cover the whole of Milton Keynes with an anticipated start date of 1 September 2019. The contract will be for 25,000 units of dental activity (UDAs). The 8-8 service will provide high quality healthcare using a multi-disciplinary approach and appropriate skill mix. This model of care for General Dental Services is designed to offer routine dental care as well as unscheduled care for patients not linked to a dental practice. The service will be expected to encourage patients into routine care either at the provider's site or with other local dental practices. The Dental Practice will be open from 8am - 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year including all Bank Holidays. When local practices are closed the 8-8 dental practice will provide the unscheduled care service for Milton Keynes. It is expected that the practice will work closely with the A & E Department at Milton Keynes General Hospital (MKGH) other unscheduled care providers; 111; Directory of Services (DoS); local dental practices and the NHS England Local Office to ensure patients can access dental services promptly and appropriately. The service location must be fully accessible for all members of the community, with good transport links and ample parking facilities. Please note that this expression of interest has been designed to allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity and support early engagement. It is the Commissioners intention to share the draft service specification and invite comments from Providers. Once the draft specification has been uploaded onto the portal, a broadcast message will be sent to alert all providers who have already registered, that it is available for review. Details on how providers can give feedback on the draft specification will be included. Please note that whilst there may be an opportunity to comment, the Commissioners are not obligated to incorporate comments or change the draft specification. The aim of the expression of interest exercise is to; 1. Support NHS England's informed decision making on the potential options on the future commissioning of these services; 2. To help refine the commissioning and procurement approach and; 3. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver the services illustrated above. Additional information: This is a market testing exercise and does not commit NHS England (Central Midlands) to carry out a procurement process. Providers who have expressed an interest in this market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a response to the Contract Notice when published. If you wish to express an interest please register on the EU Supply website: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu. The Quote/Tender reference is 32607. Once registered please complete the questionnaire which asks providers to give details about your organisation's name and postal address, email address, contact name and number. Your response should also include capability and previous experience of delivering this or a similar level of service. Please note that whilst there may be an opportunity to comment on the Contract Length, the Commissioners are not obligated to incorporate comments. Please note the deadline for responses is by 12pm (noon) on 28th September 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/544710bc-e91b-43b4-a748-fed9ab69b22a | | 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 | 31 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Sep 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 | 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 - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 31 Aug 2018 at 12:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/544710bc-e91b-43b4-a748-fed9ab69b22a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/544710bc-e91b-43b4-a748-fed9ab69b22a 31st August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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