--- title: "NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Dental Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-03-05" --- # NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Dental Market Engagement Event Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e4.json) ## Summary NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) is in the planning stage of a procurement process for enhancing NHS dental services within the Kent and Medway region. The notice, titled "NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Dental Market Engagement Event," falls under the industry category of dental practice and related services (CPV 85130000). The event, scheduled for Wednesday 7th May 2025 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Mercure Maidstone (postcode: ME17 IRE), aims to facilitate engagement with potential providers and stakeholders. Key dates include the booking deadline of midday on 18th April 2025. This notice is part of a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice, aimed at gathering information and discussing the potential future procurement needs. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth for dental service providers, commissioners, and stakeholders interested in NHS dental care. By attending the engagement event, businesses can network, gain insights into future NHS procurement requirements, and provide feedback to help shape service specifications and delivery models. The event is designed to encourage collaboration and transparency, making it suitable for both current and prospective dental service providers, including those specialising in areas such as paediatric dental care, domiciliary care, unscheduled dental care, urgent dental care, dental sedation services, oral surgery, periodontal restorative dental care, and general anaesthesia. Attendees will be able to discuss challenges, explore solutions, and gain a comprehensive understanding of NHS Kent and Medway's future dental commissioning plans and expectations. ## Notice This notice is placed in order to facilitate engagement with potential providers and stakeholders and relates to an engagement marketing event only. NHS Kent and Medway ICB is hosting a Dental Market Engagement Event focused on the provision and development of NHS dental services in the following areas: Special Care and Paediatric Dental Care, Domiciliary, Unscheduled Dental Care, Urgent Dental, Dental Sedation Services, Oral Surgery, Periodontal Restorative Dental Care and General Anaesthesia in Kent and Medway, paying particular attention to the procurement of additional services. This event is an opportunity for commissioners, providers - both dental practitioners in the community and acute hospitals, and other key stakeholders to come together to discuss and explore approaches to enhancing the accessibility and quality of NHS dental care and how additional service can support this. The event will gather key stakeholders, dental professionals, industry experts, and potential partners, to discuss and consider how Kent and Medway ICB can optimise dental services for its population and agree viable, efficient and cost-effective service models. The event will provide information about NHS Kent and Medway dental commissioning plans and give a better understanding on future procurement requirements. Who Should Attend? This event is aimed at current and prospective dental service providers, commissioners, and other stakeholders with an interest in NHS dental care. When - Wednesday 7th May 2025 Where - Mercure Maidstone (postcode: ME17 IRE) Timing - 1:00pm - 5:00pm If you wish to secure your place at the engagement event, please click on the link to book by midday on 18th April 2025: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO46yYl9zOH4lHldDqgoy24X5UNzA4UElaWU0yS0RYRE1TOFExREFEUVVBNy4u&route=shorturl This notice is being issued by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is placed in order to facilitate engagement with potential providers and stakeholders and relates to an engagement marketing event only. NHS Kent and Medway ICB is hosting a Dental Market Engagement Event focused on the provision and development of NHS dental services in the following areas; Special Care and Paediatric Dental Care, Domiciliary, Unscheduled Dental Care, Urgent Dental, Dental Sedation Services, Oral Surgery, Periodontal Restorative Dental Care and General Anaesthesia in Kent and Medway, paying particular attention to the procurement of additional services. This event is an opportunity for commissioners, providers - both dental practitioners in the community and acute hospitals, and other key stakeholders to come together to discuss and explore approaches to enhancing the accessibility and quality of NHS dental care and how additional services can support this. The event will gather key stakeholders, dental professionals, industry experts, and potential partners, to discuss and consider how Kent and Medway ICB can optimise dental services for its population and bring to the market viable efficient service models and configurations. The event will provide information about NHS Kent and Medway dental commissioning plans and give a better understanding on future procurement requirements. The event is being designed to encourage collaboration and transparency. The event will encourage participants to share insights, identify challenges, and explore solutions that can enhance patient care and improve service delivery. The event will enable discussion on various additional contracts to help build a better understanding of what is currently happening and how the ICB is looking to work in the future. The event is to enable the ICB to understand the challenges that are faced by providers as well as discuss the opportunities. The ICB will outline its expectations of dental service providers. Future additional services need to be capable of improving patient access, addressing patient needs and supporting an overall improvement in oral health for adults and children. There is a need to work together to ensure that procurement of services is completed with these core values in mind. Why Attend? * Gain insights into the future commissioning priorities and strategies for NHS dental services in Kent and Medway * Provide expertise and feedback to help shape service specifications and delivery models. * Network with other providers and stakeholders within the NHS dental sector. This event is aimed at current and prospective dental service providers, commissioners, and other stakeholders with an interest in NHS dental care and additional service contracts. When - Wednesday 7th May 2025 Where - Mercure Maidstone (postcode: ME17 IRE) Timing - 1:00pm - 5:00pm If you wish to secure your place at the engagement event, please click on the link to book by midday on 18th April 2025: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO46yYl9zOH4lHldDqgoy24X5UNzA4UElaWU0yS0RYRE1TOFExREFEUVVBNy4u&route=shorturl Outline Agenda - Introduction to Dental in Primary Care - Kent and Medway ICB Ambitions and Intentions - Procurement Plans, Regulations and Potential upcoming market opportunities - Break Out sessions - Discussion on contract types - challenges and solutions. - Networking and collaboration opportunities - Commissioner next steps ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008101-2025 | | 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 | 5 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 | | 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 KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 5 Mar 2025 at 16:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008101-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO46yYl9zOH4lHldDqgoy24X5UNzA4UElaWU0yS0RYRE1TOFExREFEUVVBNy4u&route=shorturl - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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