--- title: "Mobile Dental Provision to Secure and Forensic Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b248" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b248" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b248.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b248.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-11-12" --- # Mobile Dental Provision to Secure and Forensic Services Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b248 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b248) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b248.json) ## Summary The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for mobile dental provision to secure and forensic services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, titled "Mobile Dental Provision to Secure and Forensic Services," falls under the industry category of dental practice and related services (CPV 85130000). The procurement process utilised a direct award method without prior publication of a call for competition due to the specificity of the needs. The service location is primarily based around Foxhall House, Ipswich (formerly St Clements Hospital), with related appointments at the provider's dental facility within reasonable proximity. The contract is set to commence in December 2024, with a focus on delivering general dental services such as assessments, routine care, and referrals where necessary, alongside providing oral health education to both secure service staff and in-patients. Initial needs assessments are to be conducted within 8 weeks of the contract start. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in dental care, particularly those offering mobile and community-based services. The contract's emphasis on delivering comprehensive dental care to a secured population creates a niche market, well-suited to providers capable of managing clinical engagements within secure environments. Organisations equipped with mobile dental units, experienced in addressing specific healthcare requirements, and adept at delivering educational programmes could greatly benefit. The award has been made to Community Dental Service CIC, highlighting the importance of SMEs with tailored solutions in the healthcare sector. Businesses looking to expand within governmental health service contracts will find this a strategic model for future opportunities. ## Notice General dental services equivalent to that provided to the general population: * Assessment of oral health * Treatment of any identified disease Routine care will include: * Regular (6 - 12 monthly according to need and identified risk) oral health assessment including x-rays as needed. * Scale and polish as needed * Fillings, extractions and other treatment as appropriate * Onward referral to Tier 3 services if indicated * Onward referral under urgent pathway for suspected malignancy if indicated At the start of the contract initial assessments are to be offered to all in-patients in order to triage and prioritise the patients at more immediate need of active treatment. Needs assessment to take place within 8 weeks of contract start. Initial clinical assessments of likely treatment need to be undertaken at Foxhall House, C/o Ribbans Park (formerly St Clements Hospital). Appointments for treatment to be offered at Provider's dental facility within reasonable proximity of Foxhall House, usually in a separate session solely for the secure service patients - this can be negotiated according to assessed need/patient factors. ### Lot Information Lot 1 General dental services equivalent to that provided to the general population: * Assessment of oral health * Treatment of any identified disease Routine care will include: * Regular (6 - 12 monthly according to need and identified risk) oral health assessment including x-rays as needed. * Scale and polish as needed * Fillings, extractions and other treatment as appropriate * Onward referral to Tier 3 services if indicated * Onward referral under urgent pathway for suspected malignancy if indicated At the start of the contract initial assessments are to be offered to all in-patients in order to triage and prioritise the patients at more immediate need of active treatment. Needs assessment to take place within 8 weeks of contract start. Initial clinical assessments of likely treatment need to be undertaken at Foxhall House, C/o Ribbans Park (formerly St Clements Hospital). Appointments for treatment to be offered at Provider's dental facility within reasonable proximity of Foxhall House, usually in a separate session solely for the secure service patients - this can be agreed according to assessed need/patient factors. Oral health education sessions to be delivered to secure service staff and in-patients at timings and frequency to be agreed. Number of in-patients potentially requiring care at any one time: 16, not all of whom will want to be seen Number of 4hr treatment sessions per annum: 4-5 sessions per annum depending on assessed need for treatment and ongoing care Oral health education sessions to be delivered to secure service staff and in-patients at timings and frequency to be agreed. ### Procurement Information This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036515-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £11,600 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 12 Nov 2024 at 09:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036515-2024 - 29 Oct 2024 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035040-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nsft.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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