Planning

NHSE886 Primary Care General Dental Services Request for Information (RFI)

  • NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-015359

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d07f

Published 31 May 2023, 11:41am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Health House, Grange Park Lane,

Willerby

HU10 6DT

Contact

john mcgee

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642746918

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

NHS Organisation Data Service

NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB - 02Y (02Y)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://humberandnorthyorkshire.org.uk/contact-us/

Buyer's address

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

North of England Commissioning Support

John Snow House

Co. Durham

DH1 3YG

Contact

john mcgee

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642746918

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

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

NHSE886 Primary Care General Dental Services Request for Information (RFI)

Reference number

NHSE886

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation hosted by NHS England and is working for and on behalf of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Primary Care General Dental Services (GDS) in the following areas.

Lot 1 - Bridlington

Lot 2 - Pocklington

Lot 3 - Hull

The aim of the GDS is to:

· Improve oral health and to reduce inequalities in health and well-being.

· Improve access to NHS dental services and to improve the experience of all patients.

· Develop integrated and consistent services.

· Ensure equitable and timely access to primary, urgent, and elective care.

The provider must work in partnership with the Contracting Authority to support communication and engagement with patients to enable continuous service and pathway improvements, which may involve consultation with the local patient population in order to collate patient views which can shape services and monitor effectiveness.

The contract will be offered under the terms of the NHS Personal Dental Service (PDS) Agreement Regulations 2005 effective from 1 April 2006 for an initial period of 5-years with the option to extend the contract by 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. The clinical services to be provided are those deemed mandatory services, the PDS Regulations identify mandatory services and as a minimum, the provider must meet the requirements of the NHS PDS Agreement Regulations 2005 in all aspects relating to the provision of mandatory services. In addition, this contract also includes the additional services as outlined in the draft specification.

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder.

It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (Atamis) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.

Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by email: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk

or phone number 0800 9956035

Here is the Atamis Supplier Management guide for information.

https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48

Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE) will not apply to a future procurement.

The RFI documentation will be accessible from 13:00 on 31 May 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted before 12 noon 14 June 2023.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £19,275,424

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Providers will be able to bid for one or more or all Lots.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHSE886 GDS - RFI - Lot 1 - Bridlington

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

Lot 1 - Bridlington

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Primary Care General Dental Services (GDS) in the following areas.

Lot 1 - Bridlington

The aim of the GDS is to:

· Improve oral health and to reduce inequalities in health and well-being.

· Improve access to NHS dental services and to improve the experience of all patients.

· Develop integrated and consistent services.

· Ensure equitable and timely access to primary, urgent, and elective care.

The provider must work in partnership with the Contracting Authority to support communication and engagement with patients to enable continuous service and pathway improvements, which may involve consultation with the local patient population in order to collate patient views which can shape services and monitor effectiveness.

The contract will be offered under the terms of the NHS Personal Dental Service (PDS) Agreement Regulations 2005 effective from 1 April 2006 for an initial period of 5-years with the option to extend the contract by 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. The clinical services to be provided are those deemed mandatory services, the PDS Regulations identify mandatory services and as a minimum, the provider must meet the requirements of the NHS PDS Agreement Regulations 2005 in all aspects relating to the provision of mandatory services. In addition, this contract also includes the additional services as outlined in the draft specification.

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder.

It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (Atamis) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.

Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by email: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk

or phone number 0800 9956035

Here is the Atamis Supplier Management guide for information.

https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48

Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE) will not apply to a future procurement.

The RFI documentation will be accessible from 13:00 on 31 May 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted before 12 noon 14 June 2023.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHSE886 GDS - RFI - Lot 2 - Pocklington

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

Lot 2 - Pocklington

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Primary Care General Dental Services (GDS) in the following areas.

Lot 2 - Pocklington

The aim of the GDS is to:

· Improve oral health and to reduce inequalities in health and well-being.

· Improve access to NHS dental services and to improve the experience of all patients.

· Develop integrated and consistent services.

· Ensure equitable and timely access to primary, urgent, and elective care.

The provider must work in partnership with the Contracting Authority to support communication and engagement with patients to enable continuous service and pathway improvements, which may involve consultation with the local patient population in order to collate patient views which can shape services and monitor effectiveness.

The contract will be offered under the terms of the NHS Personal Dental Service (PDS) Agreement Regulations 2005 effective from 1 April 2006 for an initial period of 5-years with the option to extend the contract by 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. The clinical services to be provided are those deemed mandatory services, the PDS Regulations identify mandatory services and as a minimum, the provider must meet the requirements of the NHS PDS Agreement Regulations 2005 in all aspects relating to the provision of mandatory services. In addition, this contract also includes the additional services as outlined in the draft specification.

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder.

It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (Atamis) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.

Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by email: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk

or phone number 0800 9956035

Here is the Atamis Supplier Management guide for information.

https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48

Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE) will not apply to a future procurement.

The RFI documentation will be accessible from 13:00 on 31 May 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted before 12 noon 14 June 2023.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHSE886 GDS - RFI - Lot 3 - Hull

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance

Lot 3 - Hull

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Primary Care General Dental Services (GDS) in the following areas.

Lot 3 - Hull

The aim of the GDS is to:

· Improve oral health and to reduce inequalities in health and well-being.

· Improve access to NHS dental services and to improve the experience of all patients.

· Develop integrated and consistent services.

· Ensure equitable and timely access to primary, urgent, and elective care.

The provider must work in partnership with the Contracting Authority to support communication and engagement with patients to enable continuous service and pathway improvements, which may involve consultation with the local patient population in order to collate patient views which can shape services and monitor effectiveness.

The contract will be offered under the terms of the NHS Personal Dental Service (PDS) Agreement Regulations 2005 effective from 1 April 2006 for an initial period of 5-years with the option to extend the contract by 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. The clinical services to be provided are those deemed mandatory services, the PDS Regulations identify mandatory services and as a minimum, the provider must meet the requirements of the NHS PDS Agreement Regulations 2005 in all aspects relating to the provision of mandatory services. In addition, this contract also includes the additional services as outlined in the draft specification.

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder.

It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (Atamis) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.

Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by email: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk

or phone number 0800 9956035

Here is the Atamis Supplier Management guide for information.

https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48

Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE) will not apply to a future procurement.

The RFI documentation will be accessible from 13:00 on 31 May 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted before 12 noon 14 June 2023.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

27 July 2023


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

The RFI documentation will be accessible from 13:00 on 31 May 2023 and completed RFI responses must be submitted before 12 noon 14 June 2023.