Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Contact
Neelam Saroe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
General Dental Services for Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea
Reference number
AG24546
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
*This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN)*
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) wish to inform the market of a future procurement opportunity for General Dental Services for Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea and invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire which will be used as a conduit to ascertain market capability and interest in the opportunity.
The contact is due to commence on 1st October 2025, to run for a period of 7 years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years (total maximum contract duration 10 years). The contract to be entered into will be in accordance with the NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement.
If your organisation is interested in this opportunity, then please respond to the early market assessment questions on Atamis and register your interest by following the instructions given below in section Vl.3) Additional information.
Please note the deadline for interested providers to complete the early market assessment is 10:00am on Tuesday 11th March 2025.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,061,650
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is purely for providers to express an interest in the opportunity to provide General Dental Services for Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea
The service is to provide General Dental Services in both Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea, please note the Commissioner expects the service to be delivered from two sites, one in Holt and one in Wells (this will be delivered as one contract).
The aim of the service is to provide General Dental Services in both Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea which will enable improved access and reduction in health inequalities in these coastal areas.
The estimated annual contract value for the service is £706,165. this is likely to include approximately 17,787 UDAs and approximately 1,560 Urgent Treatment appointments per year.
Providers are to note, the Commissioner will not be providing any premises for the delivery of the services. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the new Provider to source suitable premises for the delivery of these services. The premises solution needs to be provided in line with NHS England Clinical Standards in locations that promote access. Access should be considered for those arriving on foot, bicycle, wheelchair, mobility scooters, by car or by public transport, with services being accessible by all. As part of the tender exercise, Providers will need to provide evidence of their premises solution, ensuring that they are in the specified locations (Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea).
TUPE is unknown yet, but if there are any staff subject to TUPE, these will be listed as part of the tender documentation.
Please note the deadline for expressing an interest is 10:00am on Tuesday 11th March 2025.
two.2.14) Additional information
'It is the expectation of the Commissioner that the providers will review the contents of this Notice in order to inform their responses to the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Please note the Contract Notice Publish date is only indicative at this time and is subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 March 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is purely an early engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published.
This is a market testing exercise and does not commit the Commissioners to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.
The procurement will be advertised in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime(PSR) Notice. The awarding of this contract will be subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will not apply to this award.
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market engagement exercise. To express an interest and access the questionnaire go to the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering portal at the following
link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects and register your interest.
You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C341374 - EOI: General Dental Services for Holt and Wells-next-the-Sea
Please note the deadline to complete the early market assessment questionnaire is 10:00am on Tuesday 11th March 2025.