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
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.