--- title: "NHS England - Central Midlands - Expressions of Interest for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b57566a1-a7cd-44ea-b0fa-95ec44fb3049" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b57566a1-a7cd-44ea-b0fa-95ec44fb3049" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57566a1-a7cd-44ea-b0fa-95ec44fb3049.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57566a1-a7cd-44ea-b0fa-95ec44fb3049.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-01-31" --- # NHS England - Central Midlands - Expressions of Interest for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b57566a1-a7cd-44ea-b0fa-95ec44fb3049 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b57566a1-a7cd-44ea-b0fa-95ec44fb3049) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b57566a1-a7cd-44ea-b0fa-95ec44fb3049.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently planning a procurement process for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Milton Keynes. This opportunity is titled "Expressions of Interest for Community Dental Services" and is classified under dental practice and related services (CPV code 85130000). Interested providers must respond to the market assessment questionnaire by 10:00 AM on 8th February 2019, as part of the engagement phase. The procurement aims to develop and implement special care and paediatric dentistry services, ensuring that the needs of the community are effectively addressed. This tender presents a significant opportunity for dental service providers, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand their operations in the East Midlands. The focus on community dental services — including urgent care and specialist treatments for specific groups — means that businesses with experience in paediatric dental care, public health dentistry, and service delivery in community settings will be well-suited to compete. Engagement in this market assessment could lead to future partnerships and service expansions aligned with NHS's healthcare strategies. ## Notice NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS England - Midlands & East (Central Midlands) would like to inform you of an opportunity to provide Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes. NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) commissions a full range of NHS dental services on behalf of its population. The NHS Five Year Forward View sets out new ways of working so that the NHS does more to prevent ill health and use its finite resources in the most effective way. It cites examples of multi-speciality working within community settings. We are using the philosophy of the Five Year Forward View to develop the Specification for community Dental Services. NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) (the Contracting Authority) is seeking to identify suitable providers of Community Dental Services (CDS) as part of its strategy for the development and delivery of special care dentistry and paediatric dentistry across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes. Key components of the delivery model: * Core CDS Provision - Providing quality dental care to special care and paediatric groups and selected other hard to reach groups, in both clinic and community settings * Providing a range of public health functions for special care and paediatric groups. To limit the number of general anaesthetics carried out on children, the CDS will act as the gatekeeper for children and adults referred for treatment under general anaesthesia and sedation. Working in collaboration with Health Education England (HEE), NHSE, PHE, acute trusts and general dental practitioners to support this transition * Provision of Dental Services for Bariatric patients who cannot otherwise access other dental services * Urgent or emergency dental care for people who meet the criteria of this service * Advanced services either for patients receiving comprehensive care or on referral * Treatment under sedation including general anaesthesia * Domiciliary Dental Services * Oral Health Screening * Teaching and training for dental team members This specification may also cover: - * Oral Health Promotion & Epidemiolgy The lotting strategy for this procurement is yet to be determined. A needs assessment and service review is being undertaken to identify existing need and projected future health needs of the population within this particular specialised cohort. The procurement will include a new pathway based around a single service specification with regards to paediatric referrals to eliminate pre-existing inequalities in the services. A GA pathway redesign is being conducted as part of this procurement process. The Commissioner is carrying out a market assessment exercise to engage with potential providers to gather information. Potential providers are requested to complete the market assessment questionnaire by 10:00am on Friday 8th February 2019 which is available Additional information: If your organisation is interested in providing these services as set out above please complete the market assessment questionnaire. The Commissioner would appreciate your feedback on the services being tendered. We have a separate market engagement opportunity as this was published as a standalone notice within the EU Supply system. Therefore please register your interest against: Quote/tender 34324 - Expressions of Interest for Community Dental Services - NHS England - Central Midlands and complete and submit the questionnaire This is purely a market engagement exercise, any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. The responses received during the market assessment exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process. Please note the deadline for responses is by 10am on Friday 8th February 2019 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3814b06-4c88-4a05-902c-9eaaff22a6b5 | | 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 | 31 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Feb 2019 | | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2019 at 14:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3814b06-4c88-4a05-902c-9eaaff22a6b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3814b06-4c88-4a05-902c-9eaaff22a6b5 31st January 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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