--- title: "NHS England East Wide Dental Out-of-Hours Service for Essex and East Anglia - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eff888c7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eff888c7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eff888c7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eff888c7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-08" --- # NHS England East Wide Dental Out-of-Hours Service for Essex and East Anglia - Market Engagement Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eff888c7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eff888c7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eff888c7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers for the "NHS England East Wide Dental Out-of-Hours Service for Essex and East Anglia" through a market engagement process. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement event set for 11 August 2016 at Swift House, Chelmsford, Essex. Businesses interested in attending need to express their interest by 10 August 2016. The procurement will encompass multiple service locations across Essex and East Anglia, with further details to be confirmed in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) anticipated to be published around 1 September 2016. The contract is planned to commence on 1 April 2017 and will last a minimum of five years, with an estimated value of £385,000 per annum for the designated regions. This opportunity presents a significant prospect for businesses in the dental and healthcare sectors, particularly those capable of managing out-of-hours services. Suitable candidates may include individual practices, partnerships, or consortia looking to expand their service offerings within the East of England. The tender encourages collaboration among providers, making it an attractive opportunity for organisations considering a broader engagement in the healthcare market across Essex and East Anglia. ## Notice Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (East) would like to invite potential providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intention to procure East Wide Dental Out-of-Hours Service for Essex and East Anglia. The location of service provision will enable patients across Essex and East Anglia to access multiple Service locations. The proposed location for each service will be a matter for each Bidder. It is intended that the tender will be split into LOTs based on the geographical areas, the LOTs will be confirmed at the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage. The Market Engagement Event will take place on 11 August 2016 at Swift House, Hedgerows Business Park, Colchester Road, Springfield , Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PF. If you wish to express your interest in attending the event then please complete the attached Expression of Interest form and send to Rajinder.dosanjh@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk. Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation. Please ensure you have expressed an interest in attending the event by no later than 2.00pm 10 August 2016. The Market Engagement event will; * Give an overview of Service to be provided * Provide details of the contract type, length and particular conditions * Explain the procurement process and the anticipated timelines The Contract will be for a minimum period of five years. The contract for this service will be a Personal Dental Agreement (PDS) contract, with a Service commencement date of 1 April 2017. The estimated core contract(s) value for Essex, Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney is a total of PS385,000 per annum over the 5 year period. It is envisaged that TUPE will apply to this contract. Please note that an expression of interest in this market event will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement(s) conducted as a result of this event will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when it may be published It is intended that the ITT will be published around the 1 September 2016 through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal http://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. 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 If you are unable to attend the event, please contact Rajinder.dosanjh@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk to request a copy of the presentations following the event. Additional information: The Commissioners are encouraging Bidders to bid as: * A single organisation * A Partnership * A Consortium NOTE: If you are intending to participate as any of the above, the Bidder will need to ensure that the appropriate agreements between the proposed organisations are firmly in place, and roles and responsibilities are clearly defined in advance of submitting the ITT questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ac83a6-e4e4-4d30-8d90-9051ce5c2de9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2018 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ac83a6-e4e4-4d30-8d90-9051ce5c2de9 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09aa627f-f68f-4349-9408-a63c5b625d97 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ac83a6-e4e4-4d30-8d90-9051ce5c2de9 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09aa627f-f68f-4349-9408-a63c5b625d97 26th July 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10221ed8-e260-4120-95a8-721bc467b030 Notification of Interest Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/162442a0-f3a2-496b-9b05-765469d9dcf5 Notification of Interest Form ## Notice URLs - http://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - 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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