--- title: "WA10496 - Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ca3d9e8-3fb8-4f89-aaf2-23e42ec56b64" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ca3d9e8-3fb8-4f89-aaf2-23e42ec56b64" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca3d9e8-3fb8-4f89-aaf2-23e42ec56b64.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca3d9e8-3fb8-4f89-aaf2-23e42ec56b64.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2022-07-12" --- # WA10496 - Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ca3d9e8-3fb8-4f89-aaf2-23e42ec56b64 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ca3d9e8-3fb8-4f89-aaf2-23e42ec56b64) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ca3d9e8-3fb8-4f89-aaf2-23e42ec56b64.json) ## Summary NHS England is seeking expressions of interest for the procurement titled "WA10496 - Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East". This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 29th July 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2024, with an estimated annual value of £3.5 million. This procurement aligns with the provision of health services and specifically focuses on dental practice and related services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in dental services, particularly those experienced in mandatory dental sedation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the procurement aims to develop high-quality, cost-effective services that promote overall health and equity in dental care access. Interested providers should register on the Atamis e-procurement system to participate in the market questionnaire and express their interest. ## Notice This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event and a market questionnaire. NHS England and NHS Improvement South East (the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers, to provide Mandatory Dental Sedation Services within the South East area. The indicative date for the contract to commence is 1st April 2024. The annual contract value is expected to be in the region of PS3.5million, although this is to be confirmed. The aims for Mandatory Dental Sedation provision are to: * establish a positive working relationship between the Commissioner and Provider to facilitate and maximise high quality sedation service delivery; * contribute to improving oral and general health; * develop sedation services in line with the evolving strategic approach to primary care dental provision and align with the priorities of the NHS Long Term Plan - www.longtermplan.nhs.uk; * deliver appropriate, efficient and cost-effective sedation services within the service provision framework of the NHS (General Dental Services/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005 and any subsequent revisions; * provide high quality dental sedation services; * refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate in line with the relevant local protocols and guidance; * promote overall health in line with Making Every Contact Count. * provide access to NHS dental services to ensure equity and consistency of provision; * reduce inequalities in health and access to dental care by providing extra support to groups of vulnerable adults and children; * offer patients requiring and eligible for sedation services the most straightforward technique, which is likely to be effective, based on a robust patient assessment and on clinical need; * ensure that clinicians, dental care professionals and other staff working for the service are adequately trained, skilled and experienced to deliver a high quality and safe sedation services. Providers who wish to express their interest and complete the questionnaire will need to register on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please complete the market questionnaire within Atamis by midday on Friday 29th July 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5d6088-c525-4577-89bb-82dd00040a83 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jul 2022 | | 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 ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 08:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5d6088-c525-4577-89bb-82dd00040a83 - 8 Jul 2022 at 16:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd3711c-883f-4ad7-a2b7-6a3f6dfb28fb - 8 Jul 2022 at 16:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb3242fb-68bf-4285-b1d8-cbaace820ba1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a5d6088-c525-4577-89bb-82dd00040a83 12th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd3711c-883f-4ad7-a2b7-6a3f6dfb28fb 8th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb3242fb-68bf-4285-b1d8-cbaace820ba1 8th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IoGu/9MbmL7K9C24mpXBKEZ5PsM1A6crKNnzsC94dtJYt6Eg CF Additonal Info - Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East v1.0 - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IoGp/PdYSvpbykcyNNAkVmXOMSuiXK.DY_7zYVfQIh2.rbzY 20220708 -Draft Sedation specification v.06 - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IoGv/6PyFwckc1WaYQoSjFOHrklbu1wL69MnPZy8X4nMCEgE Market Engagement Questionnaire v1.0 - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IoJ5/z9L_pj6T9B4c1bv4pvwjRhvYL8jbl4LljAstrlTN22w Atamis Supplier Guidance v1.0 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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