--- title: "Hertfordshire Domiciliary Dental Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9876c3f1-6096-4ffe-b155-e073128dea57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9876c3f1-6096-4ffe-b155-e073128dea57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9876c3f1-6096-4ffe-b155-e073128dea57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9876c3f1-6096-4ffe-b155-e073128dea57.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2017-08-25" --- # Hertfordshire Domiciliary Dental Service Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9876c3f1-6096-4ffe-b155-e073128dea57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9876c3f1-6096-4ffe-b155-e073128dea57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9876c3f1-6096-4ffe-b155-e073128dea57.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Hertfordshire Domiciliary Dental Service is being conducted by Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of NHS England - Central Midlands. The tender, which falls under the services category for dental practice and related services, aims to provide domiciliary dental care for residents in care homes and individuals requiring at-home dental services in Hertfordshire. The service is expected to commence on 1st April 2018 and will last for a duration of five years, concluding on 31st March 2023. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 12 noon on Friday, 29th September 2017, for consideration in this open procedure tender, with lots assigned to different CCG boundaries for specific service provisions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the healthcare and dental service sectors, to expand their operations. Companies that specialise in domiciliary care, dental health services, and those that cater to vulnerable populations, including individuals with long-term medical conditions or those requiring special assistance, will find this contract appealing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is structured to accommodate diverse service providers capable of meeting the specific needs outlined in the tender. ## Notice Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England - Central Midlands (the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Domiciliary Dental Services for Hertfordshire for people who are resident in care homes, or require the service of a domiciliary dentist within Hertfordshire. The service is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2018 for a contract duration of 5 years till 31st March 2023 under a PDS agreement. Lot 1: Within East & North Herts CCG Boundaries PS148,600 (minimum 742 COT and maximum 860 COT) Lot 2: Within Herts Valleys CCG Boundaries PS179,700 (minimum 876 COT and 1,040 COT) Bidders are to note the deadline for ITT submissions is Friday 29th September at 12 noon. The service is expected to deliver appropriate oral health care to all patients whose circumstances make it impossible, unreasonable or otherwise impractical for them to receive care in a dental surgery. This should include: a) a full examination and cancer screening b) oral health risk assessment c) treatment d) oral health care education. The Service will provide dental services for residential, nursing and care homes and patients confined to their own homes. Patients eligible for treatment under this service will have long term and/or progressive medical conditions; mental illness or dementia, causing disorientation and confusion in unfamiliar environments; or increasing frailty which means that they are not able to travel to a dental surgery. Additional information: Arden & GEM CSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The Services are being procured as "Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services" and AGCSU is bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services. The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) -Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details -Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/ password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre- Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT 760 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box 3.Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/692eb2d6-1a60-4ab0-8f39-76c8162c77b6 | | 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 | 25 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | ARDEN & GEM CSU | | 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 - 25 Aug 2017 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/692eb2d6-1a60-4ab0-8f39-76c8162c77b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/692eb2d6-1a60-4ab0-8f39-76c8162c77b6 25th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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