Opportunity

General Dental Services (7 Lots) for the East of England Region

  • NHS England & NHS Improvement - East of England

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-018611

Published 3 August 2021, 1:38pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England & NHS Improvement - East of England

West Wing, Victoria House, Capital Park, Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

Contact

Neelam Saroe

Email

neelamsaroe@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://uk.eu-supply.com

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205

one.3) Communication

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

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37923&B=AGCSU

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37923&B=AGCSU

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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 (7 Lots) for the East of England Region

Reference number

AG20508

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement – East of England (referred to as the Commissioner) would like to invite experienced and qualified providers to deliver seven Personal Dental Services Agreements for General Dental Services across the East of England region in the following Integrated Care System areas; Norfolk and Waveney and Suffolk & North East Essex.

The seven lots across the area is as follows:-

Lot 1 - Kings Lynn, Norfolk (A)

Lot 2 - Kings Lynn, Norfolk (B)

Lot 3 - Norwich, Norfolk

Lot 4 – Fakenham, Norfolk

Lot 5 – Thetford, Norfolk

Lot 6 - Lowestoft, Suffolk

Lot 7 - Leiston, Suffolk

The new services are expected to start on 1st July 2022. The contracts are to run for a period of 4 years and 9 months with extensions of up to a further 3 years. The deadline for ITT submissions is 10am on Monday 13th September 2021.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 Kings Lynn, Norfolk (A)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

21,875 UDAs per annum with a maximum UDA rate of £32.00

To be delivered in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, premises are to be accessible to serve the main population densities and located near good public transport links and road networks. The service is to be open from 8am to 8pm, 365 days per year.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Kings Lynn, Norfolk (B)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

21,875 UDAs per annum with a maximum UDA rate of £32.00

To be delivered in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, premises are to be accessible to serve the main population densities and located near good public transport links and road networks. The service is to be open from 8am to 8pm, 365 days per year.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Norwich, Norfolk

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Norwich, Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

21,875 UDAs per annum with a maximum UDA rate of £32.00

To be delivered in Norwich, Norfolk, premises are to be accessible to serve the main population densities and located near good public transport links and road networks. The service is to be open from 8am to 8pm, 365 days per year.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Fakenham, Norfolk

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Fakenham, Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

14,700 UDAs per annum with a maximum UDA rate of £32.00

To be delivered in Fakenham, Norfolk, premises are to be accessible to serve the main population densities and located near good public transport links and road networks. The service is to be open from 8am to 8pm, 365 days per year.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Thetford, Norfolk

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Main site or place of performance

Thetford, Norfolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

15,000 UDAs per annum with a maximum UDA rate of £32.00

To be delivered in Thetford, Norfolk, premises are to be accessible to serve the main population densities and located near good public transport links and road networks. The service is to be open from 8am to 8pm, 365 days per year.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Lowestoft, Suffolk

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance

Lowestoft, Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

15,000 UDAs per annum with a maximum UDA rate of £32.00

To be delivered in Lowestoft, Suffolk, premises are to be accessible to serve the main population densities and located near good public transport links and road networks. The service is to be open from 8am to 8pm, 365 days per year.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Leiston, Suffolk

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance

Leiston, Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

14,700 UDAs per annum with a maximum UDA rate of £32.00

To be delivered in Leiston, Suffolk, premises are to be accessible to serve the main population densities and located near good public transport links and road networks. The service is to be open from 8am to 8pm, 365 days per year.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-016526

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

13 September 2021

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published documentation for further details.

If you wish to express an interest and view ITT documents please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. The project reference is Quote/tender Quote/tender 44511 - AG20508 - General Dental Services (7 Lots) for the East of England Region.

Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on Monday 13th September 2021.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Country

United Kingdom