--- title: "Market Briefing Event: Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England & NHS Improvement South East (Hampshire & Isle of Wight)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031559" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031559" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031559.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031559.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT - SOUTH EAST" published: "2022-02-09" --- # Market Briefing Event: Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England & NHS Improvement South East (Hampshire & Isle of Wight) Buyer: NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT - SOUTH EAST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031559 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031559) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031559.json) ## Summary The NHS England & NHS Improvement - South East is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Briefing Event: Mandatory Dental Services for NHS England & NHS Improvement South East (Hampshire & Isle of Wight)." This initiative belongs to the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on dental practice and related services. The pre-procurement market briefing event is scheduled for 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Tuesday, 8th March 2022, conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interested providers must submit a Market Sounding Questionnaire and registration form by 12 Noon on Friday, 4th March 2022, to attend the event. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in dental services. Companies with experience in delivering healthcare services, especially those aimed at vulnerable populations, would find themselves well-positioned to compete. The procurement is set to lead to new contracts for mandatory dental services, with the intent to enhance oral health availability and reduce inequalities in access across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region, commencing from August 2022. As a part of this initiative, businesses can establish key partnerships with the NHS, potentially expanding their service offerings in a growing market. ## Notice This notice is placed in order to facilitate early engagement with potential providers, and relates only to a pre-procurement market briefing. NHS England and NHS Improvement - South East (NHSE/I) are seeking to commission Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight area, and will be holding a procurement process to award new contracts for service commencement from August 2022. Prospective bidders are warmly invited to a pre-procurement market briefing event held virtually through Microsoft Teams on the following date: 5.30pm - 7.30pm Tuesday 8th March 2022 by MS Teams The event has been arranged to take place to avoid any clash with clinical sessions and will be hosted online. The aims for MDS provision are to: * contribute to improving oral and general health; * reduce inequalities in health and access to dental care by providing extra support to groups of vulnerable adults and children. This includes, but is not limited to, children under 5 years old, residents of care homes, patients weighing up to 300kg (47 stones) and other vulnerable groups; * provide access to NHS dental services to ensure equity and consistency of provision; * provide bookable appointments outside of core hours; * deliver appropriate, efficient and cost-effective 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 services; * provide access within contracted hours to unassociated patients identified as having an urgent dental need via NHS 111, NHS Dental Helpline, out of hours services and self-referral; * refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate in line with the relevant local protocols and guidance; * establish a positive working relationship between the Commissioner and Provider to facilitate and maximise high quality service delivery; * develop 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; * promote overall health in line with Making Every Contact Count. The procurement(s) are anticipated to commence from late March 2022, inviting tenders to deliver services for specific lotted areas, with phased contract commencement anticipated in the period from August 2022 to March 2023. NHSE/I anticipates contracting for services under a PDS agreement. To allow potential providers to reflect on the proposed services, the Commissioner has provided early indicative information as part of this notice, as well as a market sounding questionnaire for potential providers to respond to, prior to the market briefing event. At the briefing, we will share further detail of the commissioner's objectives, the proposed specification for the service and pricing strategy. We will also provide details of the e-Procurement system (being used to procure these services) and how the procurement and selection process will operate. ### Lot Information Batch 3 MDS HIOW Gosport Batch 3 MDS HIOW Gosport Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity. Batch 3 MDS HIOW Havant Batch 3 MDS HIOW Havant Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity. Batch 3 MDS HIOW Isle of Wight Batch 3 MDS HIOW Isle of Wight Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity. Batch 3 MDS HIOW Portsmouth North Batch 3 MDS HIOW Portsmouth North Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity. Batch 3 MDS HIOW Portsmouth South Batch 3 MDS HIOW Portsmouth South Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity. Batch 3 MDS HIOW Southampton East Batch 3 MDS HIOW Southampton East Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity. Batch 3 MDS HIOW Southampton West & Swaythling Batch 3 MDS HIOW Southampton West & Swaythling Providers are reminded that all information regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change. Providers should not rely upon these Lot descriptions when submitting any future bids, instead referring to the tender documentation released with the relevant tender opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003774-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 9 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Mar 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT - SOUTH EAST | | Locality | HORLEY | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH6 7DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey | | Local authority | Reigate and Banstead | | Electoral ward | Horley Central & South | | Westminster constituency | Dorking and Horley | | Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 9 Feb 2022 at 16:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003774-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/1516 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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