--- title: "Dental Out of Hours Services in Great Yarmouth, Waveney, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ebfbd35-618b-4602-b36d-b271bae68bf6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ebfbd35-618b-4602-b36d-b271bae68bf6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ebfbd35-618b-4602-b36d-b271bae68bf6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ebfbd35-618b-4602-b36d-b271bae68bf6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARDEN & GEM CSU" published: "2018-09-03" --- # Dental Out of Hours Services in Great Yarmouth, Waveney, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ebfbd35-618b-4602-b36d-b271bae68bf6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ebfbd35-618b-4602-b36d-b271bae68bf6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ebfbd35-618b-4602-b36d-b271bae68bf6.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is facilitating the procurement of Dental Out of Hours Services in Great Yarmouth, Waveney, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough. This tender is currently in the planning stage and follows an open procedure, inviting qualified providers to submit bids. The tender documentation was published on 3 September 2018, with a submission deadline set for 10:00 am on 1 October 2018. The contract will have a duration commencing from 1 April 2019 and concluding on 31 March 2022. This procurement is classified under dental practice and related services, with an estimated value of £219,600. The facilities will serve the East of England region, which includes areas with significant oral health needs. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for dental service providers, especially those with experience in urgent care management and those capable of presenting innovative solutions for out-of-hours services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly encouraged to participate, either independently or through partnerships and consortia. This could significantly enhance service delivery for patients while allowing businesses to expand their service offerings in a growing market. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (East) (the Commissioner), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for Dental Out of Hours Services in Great Yarmouth, Waveney, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in a safe and effective manner. AGCSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The key objective of the Procurement is to provide treatment for urgent dental problems which occur on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays for the following LOTs: LOT 1- Central Norfolk, covering North Norfolk, South Norfolk, Breckland, Broadland and Norwich. LOT 2 - West Norfolk and Kings Lynn LOT 3 - Great Yarmouth and Waveney LOT 4 - Cambridgeshire 1 covering Fenland and East Cambridgeshire LOT 5 - Cambridgeshire 2 covering Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire LOT 6 - Peterborough Urgent dental care services are particularly important in managing severe dental and facial pain and preventing dental conditions from becoming life threatening. Users of urgent dental care services tend to be those with a high level of oral health needs. A lack or inadequate provision of unscheduled dental services could lead to adverse consequences for patients and additional pressures on medical services, including GP out-of-hours services and Accident and Emergency departments. TUPE applies only to Cambridgeshire area. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation will be available from 3 September 2018 via: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. All completed bids must be submitted by 10.00 am on 1 October 2018. The ITT reference for this tender is itt_1033 The opportunity notices will be located on the following websites: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do The Commissioners are encouraging Bidders to bid as: A Partnership / subcontracting arrangement or a Consortium The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise. https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html To register on the portal: -Complete your organisation and personal details -Choose a memorable user name and submit -You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely To Express Interest in the ITT: -Login with your unique user name and password -From the suppliers reserved area click 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' -This is a repository of all ITTs open to any registered supplier. Select itt_1033 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a812031e-c7d2-4977-8f30-77d4587ec2fc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £219,600 | | 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 - 3 Sep 2018 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a812031e-c7d2-4977-8f30-77d4587ec2fc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a812031e-c7d2-4977-8f30-77d4587ec2fc 3rd September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Arden & GEM CSU Procurement Portal ## Notice URLs - http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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