--- title: "NHS Mobile and Alternative Dental Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0452b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0452b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0452b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0452b7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2024-05-28" --- # NHS Mobile and Alternative Dental Services Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0452b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0452b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0452b7.json) ## Summary NHS England is inviting tenders for the provision of NHS Mobile and Alternative Dental Services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, aiming to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on dental services. Key elements of the project include the deployment of mobile dental vans and offering appointments in rural and coastal communities. The initiative aligns with the joint Dental Recovery Plan by NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care, targeting additional NHS dentistry treatments and appointments. The project seeks to improve provisions across England and explore innovative solutions to support underserved areas. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the healthcare and dental services sectors to contribute to NHS initiatives and expand their operations. Companies offering mobile healthcare solutions, dental services, and innovative healthcare technologies are well-suited to compete for this contract. The project emphasizes creativity and flexibility in service provision, including non-van solutions and pop-up services. With a focus on supporting target populations in need of dental care, this tender offers a growth opportunity for businesses with expertise in mobile healthcare delivery and service innovation. ## Notice NHS England has published this Prior Information Notice in relation to the NHS Mobile and Alternative Dental Services. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted provisions of dental services and although recent data indicates some improvement, there remains more work to be done to improve provisions across England. In February 2024, NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched a joint Dental Recovery Plan to provide more than 1.5 million additional NHS dentistry treatments or 2.5 million NHS dentistry appointments. Included in the plan is the commitment to deploy mobile dental vans to contribute to a proportion of these targets, as well as 'offering appointments to patients in targeted rural and coastal communities, starting later this year in the most under-served areas.' NHS England is therefore keen to understand the range of services available to achieve this and to realise the ambitions of the Dental Recovery Plan. We are aware of the limited availability of vans and workforce to deliver mobile dental services and so alongside the provision of vans and/or workforce, we are exploring other options such as (but not limited to), the provision of non-van solutions, including the use of local facilities for pop-up services. We are keen to think creatively on how we can best support this target population. Further information regarding this project can be found on Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS England has published this Prior Information Notice in relation to the NHS Mobile and Alternative Dental Services. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted provisions of dental services and although recent data indicates some improvement, there remains more work to be done to improve provisions across England. In February 2024, NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched a joint Dental Recovery Plan to provide more than 1.5 million additional NHS dentistry treatments or 2.5 million NHS dentistry appointments. Included in the plan is the commitment to deploy mobile dental vans to contribute to a proportion of these targets, as well as 'offering appointments to patients in targeted rural and coastal communities, starting later this year in the most under-served areas.' NHS England is therefore keen to understand the range of services available to achieve this and to realise the ambitions of the Dental Recovery Plan. We are aware of the limited availability of vans and workforce to deliver mobile dental services and so alongside the provision of vans and/or workforce, we are exploring other options such as (but not limited to), the provision of non-van solutions, including the use of local facilities for pop-up services. We are keen to think creatively on how we can best support this target population. Further information regarding this project can be found on Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016632-2024 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2024 | | 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 | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 28 May 2024 at 14:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016632-2024 - 19 Apr 2024 at 08:15 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012742-2024 - 16 Apr 2024 at 14:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012376-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk// ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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