--- title: "Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035036" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035036" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035036.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035036.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2022-07-08" --- # Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035036 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035036) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035036.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves NHS England, which is planning to engage the market for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Market Engagement for Mandatory Dental Sedation Services South East," is categorised under health services and is currently at the planning stage. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2024, with an annual contract value of approximately £3.5 million. Interested providers must submit their expressions of interest by midday on 29th July 2022 and can find details on the e-procurement system Atamis. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in dental and healthcare services to expand their operations. Providers who can deliver high-quality sedation services, particularly those experienced in working within the NHS framework, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The process includes a market engagement event, which will allow participants to demonstrate their capabilities and align their services with NHS priorities, potentially leading to a substantial and sustainable partnership. ## Notice This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event and a market questionnaire. NHS England and NHS Improvement South East (the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers, to provide Mandatory Dental Sedation Services within the South East area. The indicative date for the contract to commence is 1st April 2024. The annual contract value is expected to be in the region of PS3.5million, although this is to be confirmed. Providers who wish to express their interest and complete the questionnaire will need to register on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please complete the market questionnaire within Atamis by midday on Friday 29th July 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event and a market questionnaire. NHS England and NHS Improvement South East (the Commissioner) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced Providers, to provide Mandatory Dental Sedation Services within the South East area. The indicative date for the contract to commence is 1st April 2024. The annual contract value is expected to be in the region of PS3.5million, although this is to be confirmed. The aims for Mandatory Dental Sedation provision are to: * establish a positive working relationship between the Commissioner and Provider to facilitate and maximise high quality sedation service delivery; * contribute to improving oral and general health; * develop sedation 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; * deliver appropriate, efficient and cost-effective sedation 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 sedation services; * refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate in line with the relevant local protocols and guidance; * promote overall health in line with Making Every Contact Count. * provide access to NHS dental services to ensure equity and consistency of provision; * reduce inequalities in health and access to dental care by providing extra support to groups of vulnerable adults and children; * offer patients requiring and eligible for sedation services the most straightforward technique, which is likely to be effective, based on a robust patient assessment and on clinical need; * ensure that clinicians, dental care professionals and other staff working for the service are adequately trained, skilled and experienced to deliver a high quality and safe sedation services. This process is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Those interested in delivering the service should complete the online market engagement questionnaire. Following market questionnaire submissions providers will be invited to attend a virtual market engagement event, expected to take place in September 2022 (a specific date and time will follow in due course). Further details of the event, including joining instructions, will be provided once the PIN has closed, to those providers who express an interest and complete the market engagement questionnaire. Providers who wish to express their interest and complete the questionnaire will need to register on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please complete the market questionnaire within Atamis by midday on Friday 29th July 2022. NHSE/I South East will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit NHSE/I South East or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018830-2022 | | 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 | 8 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | 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 | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2022 at 16:15 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018830-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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