Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England – East of England
Victoria House, Capital Park, Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XB
Contact
Claire Pickard
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/46006
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Expressions of Interest for Dental Out of Hours across the Integrated Care Systems areas of Hertfordshire & West Essex, Mid & South Essex and North East Essex
Reference number
AG22501
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England – East of England would like to inform the market of an opportunity to provide Out of Hours NHS dental services across the Integrated Care Systems areas.
It is anticipated that the service will be split for each of the respective Integrated Care Systems areas with a service commencement in 2023 (precise date to be confirmed).
Lot 1 - Hertfordshire & West Essex – estimated contract value of approximately £565k per annum
Lot 2 - Mid & South Essex – estimated contract value of approximately £161k per annum
Lot 3 - North East Essex – estimated contract value of approximately £67k per annum
In the event where any bidder is awarded multiple lots as a result of the procurement, the finances will not be shared between Integrated Care Systems areas.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Mid & South Essex, Hertfordshire & West Essex and North East Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Continuity of Out of Hours dental service provision is fundamental to ensure that the oral health needs of the population in these areas are met within the East of England and must be Dental Practitioner Led and provided by GDPs, dental nurses and other clinical professionals.
The successful Provider(s) will be expected to:
• Provide primary care dental services which will be accessible, convenient and responsive.
• Design services around the needs of patients and carers, ensuring they are offered more choice and a greater say in their treatment.
• Reduce unplanned admissions to hospital.
• Ensure the opening hours will enable patients to seek urgent and unscheduled, face to face treatment from a GDP outside normal practice hours.
two.2.14) 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. Please note that this expression of interest has been designed to allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunities and support early engagement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 2022
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If your organisation wishes to express an interest, please register against Quote/tender 57079 - AG22501 - Expressions of Interest for Dental Out of Hours in Essex and Hertfordshire in EU Supply and return the short questionnaire no later than 12:00 Noon on 31st August 2022.