Planning

Mobile Dental Provision to Secure and Forensic Services

  • Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-033212

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ac58

Published 15 October 2024, 5:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Floor 6 County Hall

NORWICH

NR1 2DH

Contact

Steven Worley

Email

steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1603785866

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nsft.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

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

Mobile Dental Provision to Secure and Forensic Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award

General dental services equivalent to that provided to the general population:

• Assessment of oral health

• Treatment of any identified disease

Routine care will include:

• Regular (6 - 12 monthly according to need and identified risk) oral health assessment including x-rays as needed.

• Scale and polish as needed

• Fillings, extractions and other treatment as appropriate

• Onward referral to Tier 3 services if indicated

• Onward referral under urgent pathway for suspected malignancy if indicated

At the start of the contract initial assessments are to be offered to all in-patients in order to triage and prioritise the patients at more immediate need of active treatment. Needs assessment to take place within 8 weeks of contract start.

Initial clinical assessments of likely treatment need to be undertaken at Foxhall House, C/o Ribbans Park (formerly St Clements Hospital).

Appointments for treatment to be offered at Provider's dental facility within reasonable proximity of Foxhall House, usually in a separate session solely for the secure service patients - this can be negotiated according to assessed need/patient factors.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £11,600

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. Suppliers that are able to facilitate the requirements of this contract are asked to contact Steven.Worley@nchc.nhs.uk prior to 30th October 2024.

two.2.14) Additional information

Key Decision Makers:

Dr Helene Barclay (Speciality Doctor, Secure Service)

Josefina Zenzer (Contracts Manager)

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 October 2024


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