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title: "Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035a60"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2023-01-19"
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# Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035a60

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS England - East of England, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for ITT submissions set for 12:00PM on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is scheduled to start on 1st October 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for dental service providers interested in servicing the areas of Hertfordshire, West Essex, Mid Essex, and South Essex. Companies offering dental-practice services can compete for two separate lots in the procurement process. The estimated annual contract value for Lot 1 (Hertfordshire and West Essex) is approximately £3,498,866, while Lot 2 (Mid and South Essex) has an estimated annual contract value of around £2,101,309. Businesses aiming to expand their services in the dental sector should consider participating in this tender to secure long-term contracts in these regions.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England - East of England (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide Out of Hours Dental Services in Hertfordshire and West Essex and Mid and South Essex for the following Lots.

Lot 1: Hertfordshire and West Essex
Lot 2: Mid and South Essex

The key aims and objectives are as follows;

* Commission forward-thinking dental out of hours provision that is evidenced-based and influenced by stakeholders including the dental community, patients and local Integrated Care Systems (ICS's).
* Commission appropriate levels of provision in each geographical area, which is evidence-based.
* Commission a service that ensures equity of patient access in terms of location and opening hours. 
* Potentially decrease dental emergency attendance at Emergency Departments.

Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 12:00PM on Wednesday 22nd February 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Hertfordshire and West Essex

Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) encompasses all the Lower Tier Local Authority (LTLA) of Hertfordshire and the LTLAs of Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forrest.

The Provider must make available a minimum of 46 hours per week for face-to-face patient care. and as part of core hours, the provider will make appointments available as a minimum, on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 11am-3pm and from Monday to Friday 6pm-8pm. During all face to face sessions, 3 patient appointments per hour will be available as a minimum.

A minimum of two locations is required with a recommended distance of at least 15 - 20 miles apart, or within a 30 - 60 minute travel time from each other.

The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with an estimated annual contract value of PS499,838.00 per annum.

Lot 2: Mid and South Essex

Mid and South Essex ICS encompasses the LTLAs of Basildon, Brentwood, Braintree, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Maldon, Rochford and the Unitary Local Authority areas of Thurrock and South end on Sea. 

The Provider must make available a minimum of 46 hours per week for face-to-face patient care and as part of core hours, the provider will make appointments available as a minimum, on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from 11am-3pm and a minimum of 3 weekday evenings between Monday to Friday from 6pm-8pm. During all face to face sessions, 3 patient appointments per hour will be available as a minimum.

A minimum of two locations is required with a recommended distance of at least 15 - 20 miles apart, or within a 30 - 60 minute travel time from each other.

The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with an estimated annual contract value of PS300,187.00 per annum

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001621-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £5,600,175 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | NHS ENGLAND – EAST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XB |
| 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 | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85131000 - Dental-practice services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2023 at 08:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001621-2023
- 9 Aug 2022 at 16:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021914-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/46006
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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