Planning

Market Engagement for the Provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Dental Services in Coventry and Warwickshire

  • NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034495

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b0f4

Published 24 October 2024, 2:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Westgate House Market Street

Warwick

CV34 4DE

Contact

Stacey Thrower

Email

stacey.thrower@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG33 - Coventry

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/

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

Market Engagement for the Provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Dental Services in Coventry and Warwickshire

Reference number

AG23008

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 & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) wish to inform the market of future procurement opportunities (multiple lots) for Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) Dental Services including treatment under Conscious Sedation from multiple locations across the NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System.

Details of each lot can be found below:

Lot 1 - Coventry
Lot 2 - Nuneaton or Bedworth
Lot 3 - Rugby
Lot 4 - Warwick or Leamington Spa with a spoke site in Stratford-upon-Avon

The Commissioners would like to invite providers to register their interest via the Atamis e-tendering portal to access a link to the 4 pre-recorded Market Engagement videos. The videos will include the following areas:

1. Introduction to Coventry and Warwickshire ICB, the population & Health Inequalities
2. IMOS opportunities in C&W
3. Financial Standing self assessment tool
4. Overview of the PSR Competitive process including Hints and tips

Access to the draft service specification and PDS agreement for IMOS dental services will also be available once you have registered your interest on the Atamis e-tendering portal.

Please note the deadline for registering to access the Market Engagement videos is 12:00pm (Mid-day) on 8th November 2024.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

It is envisaged that this Competitive process will be split in to two stages.

The first stage will be based on the Basic Selection Criteria and only providers who pass stage one (1) will be invited to take part in stage two (2) which will be based on Key Criteria (for example in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime as listed below:

1.Quality and Innovation
2.Value
3.Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability
4.Improving access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice
5.Social Value

Providers who express an interest in this opportunity will have access to the full documentation for both stages one (1) and two (2), to aid their decision as to whether to respond to the tender or not.

The proposed indicative timeline for the procurement is as follows (please note this is subject to change at the Commissioners discretion):

Stage One Basic Selection Criteria Period: 25th November - 13th December 2024
Stage Two Key Selection Criteria Period: 3rd February - 21st February 2025
Contract Award: 19th May - 30th May 2025
Mobilisation: 1st June - 30th November 2025

The anticipated contract duration for the Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) lots will be 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (total contract duration 10 years). The contract is expected to start on 1st December 2025 and run until 9th December 2032 with an option for the commissioner to extend for a period or periods of up to 3 years until 9th December 2035.

A Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreement will be established with the successful provider(s) for each of the 4 lots.

two.2.14) Additional information

It is the expectation of the commissioner that providers will review the specification provided 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

25 November 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: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is purely an early engagement exercise and does not commit the commissioners to carry out a procurement process. 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. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts. The procurement will be advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Health Care 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 e-Tendering system for this PIN. To access the documentation and respond to the relevant PIN questionnaire please go to:
'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering portal at the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects and respond to the question set.

You can search for the opportunity by entering the following project reference: C289785 EOI: IMOS in Coventry and Warwickshire (4 Lots).

All questions regarding this opportunity must go via the portal.

Please note this PIN closes 12:00pm (Mid-day) on 8th November 2024.