--- title: "Special Care Dentistry (Adults and Children) Services for Lot 1 - Norfolk, Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and Lot 3 - Suffolk" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97c5e2a6-79ec-45a2-87ce-2adc4957b99a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97c5e2a6-79ec-45a2-87ce-2adc4957b99a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97c5e2a6-79ec-45a2-87ce-2adc4957b99a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97c5e2a6-79ec-45a2-87ce-2adc4957b99a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-12-03" --- # Special Care Dentistry (Adults and Children) Services for Lot 1 - Norfolk, Lot 2 - Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and Lot 3 - Suffolk Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97c5e2a6-79ec-45a2-87ce-2adc4957b99a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97c5e2a6-79ec-45a2-87ce-2adc4957b99a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97c5e2a6-79ec-45a2-87ce-2adc4957b99a.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for Special Care Dentistry Services targeting Adults and Children across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and Suffolk. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a key milestone being an engagement end date set for 17th December 2018. Interested bidders are invited to a Market Engagement Webinar scheduled for 18th December 2018, and must register their interest by 10:00am on the same day. The services are expected to commence on 1st October 2019, and the associated industry category is dental practice services (CPV code: 85131000). This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in dental care, particularly those with a focus on special care dentistry, including Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies equipped to manage the unique needs of individuals with various impairments and disabilities will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in this process not only enhances service delivery in the region but also broadens the potential client base for participating businesses. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England - (East) (referred to as the Commissioner) would like to inform you of an opportunity to provide Services for Special Care Dentistry for Adults and Children referral Services and Dental Public Health services across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Norfolk and Suffolk. The new services are expected to start on 1st October 2019. NHS England - East would like to invite potential Bidders to a Market Engagement Webinar taking place on Tuesday 18th December 2018 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm. Please register your interest in attending this webinar by 10:00am on Monday 17th December 2018, by following the instructions given in section VI below. Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are limited to no more than 2 persons per organisation. 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). Additional information: If you wish to express an interest and register for the Market Engagement Webinar please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is 33649. Once registered please complete the questions which asks you to give details about your organisation and confirmation of who will be dialling into the market engagement webinar. Webinar details will only be sent to those organisations who have completed the questionnaire to confirm their attendance. Please note the deadline for responses is by 10am on Monday 17th December 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46bb92e9-bd80-43da-95fc-3266b929790d | | 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 | 3 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Dec 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2018 at 15:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46bb92e9-bd80-43da-95fc-3266b929790d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46bb92e9-bd80-43da-95fc-3266b929790d 3rd December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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