--- title: "Dental Practice Management Software - Cloud based" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d35b04d-3484-4754-94de-328ad5fa4823" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d35b04d-3484-4754-94de-328ad5fa4823" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d35b04d-3484-4754-94de-328ad5fa4823.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d35b04d-3484-4754-94de-328ad5fa4823.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-01-28" --- # Dental Practice Management Software - Cloud based Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d35b04d-3484-4754-94de-328ad5fa4823 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d35b04d-3484-4754-94de-328ad5fa4823) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d35b04d-3484-4754-94de-328ad5fa4823.json) ## Summary The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking expressions of interest from suitable suppliers for the provision and support of a cloud-based Dental Practice Management Software. This procurement falls under the Software package and information systems industry category, with the tender period closing on 11 February 2021. The implementation of the new platform, which aims to replace the outdated SOEL Health management application, must be completed before 1 April 2022. The contract period is set for three years, with a potential extension of up to 24 months, and will impact approximately 20 premises across Kent and North East London. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare applications. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to manage the migration from existing systems and deliver comprehensive training for staff will be well-positioned to compete. The engagement is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are encouraged to assess their ability to meet the essential pass/fail criteria before submitting an expression of interest. ## Notice Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks expression of interest (EOI) from suitable suppliers to provide services for the provision and support for a NHS Community Dental services cloud based practice management platform. This will be a replacement for the outdated and current SOEL Health practice management application. This platform will support our service in the delivery of special care and paediatric dental services. Suppliers will be required to lead on mobilisation and transition from the current platform to the new solution and provide a comprehensive training environment for all Dental services staff at clinical and administrative locations. The Trust will support project management for the migration of the new platform. Implementation programme must be completed before 1.4.2022. The new application will be a pan service replacement required at approximately 20 premises across Kent and North East London together with mobile services and directly impact some 200 staff. It is envisaged that the quantity and locations and staff numbers will vary over the next 12 months to five years. The platform is required Monday to Friday 0700Hrs to 1800Hrs with the ability to support extended hour and day sessions in accordance with commissioned service provision. The period of contract will be 3 years plus a potential extension period of 24 months, in tranches of 12 months. The core functional requirements for the Practice Management System and support package will fall into two distinct categories, Essential - Pass/fail criteria and Desirable requirements - yes/no (with comment allowed) criteria. These will be categorised under security and technical requirements, system administration, system functions and features and reporting requirements. All potential bidders MUST review the pass/fail criteria questions which are available on the Trust's website, direct link: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/about-us/finance/procurement-and-tender-opportunities and will require you to assess whether your product offers a yes/no response. A "yes" will result in a "pass", and "No" will result in a "Fail". Please do not proceed to express your interest in this opportunity if you have any fail results. This is a pre-assessment and KCHFT will not require you to provide the results at this EOI stage, but will form part of your submission/evidence should you be invited to tender - all responses must be a pass. Expressions of interest (EOI) must be submitted via the Procontract procurement portal (Proactis) under Opportunity number DN520582. Any correspondence to the Authority's staff email address will be disregarded. Please log-in via following link to EOI if already registered, or the link will also allow you to register and then EOI. https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f197a800-99ef-4bfc-87ef-9d35e10e2fd0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £187,000 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 28 Jan 2021 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f197a800-99ef-4bfc-87ef-9d35e10e2fd0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f197a800-99ef-4bfc-87ef-9d35e10e2fd0 28th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/about-us/finance/procurement-and-tender-opportunities link to Trust website for additional document (pass/fail criteria prior to EOI) ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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