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title: "Interim Urgent Dental Service in Nottingham"
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buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# Interim Urgent Dental Service in Nottingham

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-846303ea-0c52-4078-bb57-96fc0dd7eb59

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## Summary

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) is seeking qualified providers for the "Interim Urgent Dental Service in Nottingham." This public procurement, classified under dental practice and related services, is currently in the Award stage. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2020 for an initial period of three months, with the potential for monthly extensions, extending to a maximum of nine months. The total contract value is capped at £132,860 for the first three months, with financial caps for subsequent months. Interested parties must submit their bids by 5 pm on 13th March 2020, ensuring compliance with the specified evaluation criteria.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for dental service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their market presence. The ideal candidates will be those with experience in urgent dental care, able to support patients both during and outside regular hours, preferably operating from existing dental practices within Nottingham. Given the nature of the contract, providers that can demonstrate strong operational capacity and flexibility to adapt to unforeseen changes in service demands will be well positioned to compete effectively.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING; 1- Please see updated Document 3, Document 4 and RFQ Letter 2 - Please see attached Clarification questions and response document 3 - Please note closing date of 10th March 2020 at 6 pm 4 - If you wish to raise any clarification questions please do so via https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu Tender ID 39340 ALL RESPONSES TO CLARIFICATION QUESTIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE HERE. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England - Midlands ("the Authority") is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver an Interim Urgent Dental Service in Nottingham for a period of three months with the option to extend in one month increments up to a maximum of 9 months in total. The agreement will be a block contract The objective is to provide care for patients with urgent dental problems that may present both inside and outside of routine working hours. Due to unforeseen circumstances, there may be a delay to mobilising the new Unscheduled Dental Care services that were recently procured in Nottingham. As we do not know at this stage whether the interim service that is the subject of this Request for Quotation will be required, NHS England - Midlands reserve the right to withdraw this opportunity at any point prior to the 1st April 2020. The expectation is that the service provision will be provided from an existing Dental Practice within Nottingham City for patients to access from Nottingham and the surrounding geographical area. Patients will be signposted to the service via NHS 111. The contract, if required, will commence on 01 April 2020 and will be for an initial 3 months with the option to extend, on a month-by-month basis, up to a maximum period of 9 months in total. The total Contract Value is capped at PS132,860 for the initial 3-month contract term and for any month thereafter the following caps will apply; Month Financial Cap July 2020 PS45,000 August 2020 PS47,080 September 2020 PS44,000 October 2020 PS45,750 November 2020 PS44,150 December 2020 PS44,730 The full scope of services are detailed in Document 3 (NHSE Midlands - Service Specification) If you are interested in bidding for this requirement please complete and return Documents 2 and 5 no later than 5 pm on Friday 13th March 2020, setting out how your organisation meets the evaluation criteria contained within Document 1 - List of RFQ Questions and evaluation criteria. Please return your response to sarah.groves4@nhs.net Please mark your response: RFQ Reference: AGEMCSU IUDCN/01/20 Your response must be valid for acceptance for 90 days from the deadline for receipt of proposals. Your response constitutes an offer and if the Commissioner accepts that offer then a legally binding contract will exist between NHS England North Midlands and your organisation. Respondents accept that the Commissioner is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and government transparency obligations. Additional information: This notice and your response do not give rise to any contractual obligation or liability unless and until such time as the Commissioner issues a letter referencing this Request for Quotation accepting your proposal. The Commissioner does not make any commitment to purchase and shall have no liability for your costs in responding to this Request for Quotation. If you have any queries about this Request for Quotation please submit your questions via email to sarah.groves4@nhs.net If you are unable to meet this requirement or are otherwise not intending to provide a proposal, I would be grateful if you could let me know as soon as possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822c367d-3c19-44c3-80d5-35f1e67d506a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 2 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £403,570 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONWIDE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2020 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822c367d-3c19-44c3-80d5-35f1e67d506a
- 6 Mar 2020 at 08:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823bb8c4-9823-4f41-a099-55fff254aa0d
- 5 Mar 2020 at 10:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823bb8c4-9823-4f41-a099-55fff254aa0d
- 4 Mar 2020 at 12:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823bb8c4-9823-4f41-a099-55fff254aa0d
- 4 Mar 2020 at 12:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823bb8c4-9823-4f41-a099-55fff254aa0d
- 4 Mar 2020 at 09:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823bb8c4-9823-4f41-a099-55fff254aa0d
- 2 Mar 2020 at 13:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823bb8c4-9823-4f41-a099-55fff254aa0d
- 28 Feb 2020 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823bb8c4-9823-4f41-a099-55fff254aa0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822c367d-3c19-44c3-80d5-35f1e67d506a
  29th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/823bb8c4-9823-4f41-a099-55fff254aa0d
  6th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8146901-9d01-470e-9c56-f7bcc047726f
  RFQ Questions and Evaluation Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36afa27f-30fc-4d85-9636-84af9187111d
  Nottingham RFQ Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29a378d9-2835-4955-8b8a-bd51e3da1788
  Response Form for RFQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b50cd774-5ffd-40f2-af1d-43197c980ea0
  Service Specification_Nottingham
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b934066-8a62-43a0-95eb-96c0289a743e
  Appointment and Times_Nottingham
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6fea390-2de0-4824-8fc6-e44541640a03
  Declarations Form_Nottingham
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00770d2c-9089-4257-a188-690b51f86be6
  NHS England PDS Agreement v5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/570dbad7-1e7d-41fc-b00d-e2c0f8c6cc54
  Document 6 Nottingham TUPE
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70f9f2d3-790e-4a7b-8946-b208aa605ceb
  AMENDED Nottingham RFQ Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2848db3-4dd1-40ad-97d5-201dda55f76c
  Document 3 - Service Spec Nottingham AMENDED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07d7a7f7-aa2c-454c-aa38-1eafe52d2644
  Document 4 - Appointments and Times Nottingham AMENDED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36e27264-ed27-4054-852a-97f3b6738a34
  Clarification Questions and Responses
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e70b5062-7628-4418-bdfb-ce7e56c18210
  Clarification questions and responses AMENDED 06032020

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu

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