--- title: "Provision of Domiciliary Dental Clinical Technician Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93d7b2ee-3d93-45e5-bbd8-53ed6775c821" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93d7b2ee-3d93-45e5-bbd8-53ed6775c821" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93d7b2ee-3d93-45e5-bbd8-53ed6775c821.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93d7b2ee-3d93-45e5-bbd8-53ed6775c821.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-08-01" --- # Provision of Domiciliary Dental Clinical Technician Services Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93d7b2ee-3d93-45e5-bbd8-53ed6775c821 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93d7b2ee-3d93-45e5-bbd8-53ed6775c821) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93d7b2ee-3d93-45e5-bbd8-53ed6775c821.json) ## Summary The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids for the "Provision of Domiciliary Dental Clinical Technician Services", aimed at the dental services sector across Kent, England. This tender is currently in the active planning stage, with the expression of interest due by 8th August 2022 at 12 noon and the final submission deadline for all quote documentation set for 17th August 2022 at 12 noon. The anticipated contract period is from 28th August 2022 to 31st March 2023, with a total project budget of £24,999, including VAT. The procurement will be conducted via the Proactis Portal, with geographical lots for East and West Kent and provisions for a maximum of four providers per lot, subject to demand and provider capacity. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in domiciliary dental services or related clinical practices to expand their operations in the Kent area. Companies that have the capability to deliver on-site dental services in patients' homes or care facilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The evaluation will focus on cost-effectiveness alongside the capacity to meet patient needs, making this a viable opportunity for those looking to enhance their presence within the healthcare sector. ## Notice This opportunity is for the provision of Clinical Dental Technician services to the domiciliary sector on behalf of Kent Community NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) Dental Services (purchaser). The provider will be required to visit patients in their homes or within residential and nursing care home settings. The provider will be responsible for scheduling their patients referred to by KCHFT from Monday to Friday on a mutually agreed date and time between the hours of 0830 - 1700Hours. This opportunity is a fixed term award (current financial year) August to 31st March 2023 and geographically lotted (East and West) across Kent. Activity is not guaranteed to any provider, it will be dependant upon the requirements of the Trust and commitment to reduce patient waiting lists. The maximum budget for this project is PS24,999 including VAT for the whole area provision, with the possibility of multiple providers awarded (dependant upon provider availability/capacity.) The Trust intends to engage a maximum of 4 providers within each lot, (East/West) but reserves the right to increase this number should the need arise. Evaluation of bids will be based on costs submitted in conjunction with supplier capacity, availability and pass/fail criteria. The Proactis Portal will be used for all stages of the procurement process and all correspondence must be exchanged via the portal. No KCHFT member of staff is to be contacted directly. Further specification details are available once expression of interest has been registered. If you are not already registered on the Proactis Portal, please use the following link to register for free: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register. The Proactis project ID for this opportunity is DN624193. Please note that this advert will close on the 8th August at 12 noon and the final submission deadline for all quote documentation will be August 17th at 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fde7cbf-f3a7-4a5f-ab22-2744df0007bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN25 4AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Goat Lees | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2022 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fde7cbf-f3a7-4a5f-ab22-2744df0007bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fde7cbf-f3a7-4a5f-ab22-2744df0007bb 1st August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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