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title: "Expressions of Interest for Short Term Caretaker opportunity to provide General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f8c1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-09-01"
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# Expressions of Interest for Short Term Caretaker opportunity to provide General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire

Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f8c1

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## Summary

The NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is planning a tender titled "Expressions of Interest for Short Term Caretaker opportunity to provide General Dental Services in Bolsover, Derbyshire" within the dental-practice services industry category. The tender is at the planning stage, with a service commencement date set for 1st January 2024. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12pm on 14th September 2023. Potential providers are required to deliver 1,008 clinical sessions per year from the mandated premises at 29 Market Place, Bolsover. The Commissioner intends to provide a full subsidy for premises costs, making this an opportunity for providers with the capacity to mobilise quickly and the necessary equipment to fulfil the service.

This upcoming tender issued by the NHS presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses in the dental services sector. Providers interested in delivering General Dental Services in Bolsover can participate in the early market assessment questionnaire. The tender represents a unique situation offering a short term caretaker contract for a duration of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. Providers must be able to meet specific criteria such as mobilising within a short timeframe, having workforce capacity, and being eligible to hold a PDS Agreement. A key consideration is that assets will not be available to transfer, making it vital for businesses with existing capabilities to step in and seize this lucrative opportunity.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (The Commissioner) would like to notify the market of a potential opportunity to provide General Dental Services in Bolsover under a short term caretaker contract and would like to invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire. 

The service commencement date is 1st January 2024. 

Please note the deadline for expressions of interest is 12pm on 14th September 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Interim caretaker contract for a duration of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months at an estimated contract value of PS1,319,212, (including 12 month extension). There will also be a fixed monthly payment of PS4,167 to cover costs associated with service delivery and a one off start-up cost of PS40,000 to be paid at the commencement of the contract. 

The commissioner is looking for a provider to deliver 1,008 clinical sessions per year. 

This is a unique situation in that premises are available which must be utilised by the successful interim caretaker provider. 

The current premises are purpose built and fit for purpose and the Commissioner intends to provide a full subsidy for premises costs.

The premises to deliver this service are mandated and therefore must be delivered from the following address:

29 Market Place, 
Bolsover
Chesterfield
S44 6NP

Key points for consideration for interested providers are that they:-
- Must be able to mobilise within a short time frame e.g 1 month
- Must have available or access to workforce capacity to deliver the service (Please note TUPE will not apply)
- Must be eligible to hold a PDS Agreement
- Must have equipment available to fulfil this service (no assets will be available to transfer) Additional information: If more than one compliant provider registers an interest for this opportunity, meets the requirements set out in this notice and the questionnaire then the ICB may set out details for a competitive process. 

Should only one provider register an interest and meet the requirements, the ICB reserve the right to award to that provider without further publication following due diligence checks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025727-2023 |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2023 |
| 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 DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| 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 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 09:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025727-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contractsearch.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/

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