Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
First Floor Wesleyan Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AR
Contact
Claire Pickard
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law
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 Orthodontics Services for Birmingham and Walsall
Reference number
AG22007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85131100 - Orthodontic 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 Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) wish to inform the market of a potential future procurement to deliver orthodontic services in the Birmingham and Walsall area.
PLEASE NOTE: further to the information set out in section 1.1 of this notice, there are two commissioning organisations. For Lot 1: Birmingham this is NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB (https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk) and for Lot 2: Walsall this is NHS Black Country ICB (https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk).
Following the hand back of orthodontic activity, by four providers across five contracts, in Walsall and Birmingham, Commissioners are seeking to replace the lost activity.
The NHS Office of the West Midlands (OWM) Primary Care Commissioning team (PCC) will be managing this procurement project, the implementation of the services and the contract and management of, on behalf of the Commissioners, NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board and NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board.
The Commissioners would like to invite providers to register their interest to this market engagement via the Atamis e-tendering portal to access a link to the 5 pre-recorded Market Engagement videos. The videos will include the following areas:
Session 1 - Introduction to the dental opportunities being advertised by the Office of the West Midlands in conjunction with Arden and GEM CSU, on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull ICB and Black Country ICB
Session 2 -Introduction to Birmingham and Solihull ICB ,the local population, health inequalities and information for Lot 1 – Birmingham
Session 3 -Introduction to The Black Country ICB, the local population , health inequalities and information for Lot 2 – Walsall
Session 4- Financial Standing and the completion of the financial assessment tool, Stage 1 of the tender process, Basic Selection Criteria
Session 5 - Competitive Procurement Process & Hints and Tips
Access to the draft service specification and Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreement for orthodontic 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 Assessment Questionnaire is 12:00pm (Mid-day) on 6th December 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
- UKG31 - Birmingham
- UKG38 - Walsall
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham and Walsall
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Subsequent to this market engagement, it is envisaged that a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process will be undertaken.
It is currently anticipated that the structure of the process will be as follows, however, this may be subject to change.
Stage 1: Basic Selection Criteria.
Only providers who pass stage one (1) will be invited to take part in stage two (2).
Stage 2: Key Criteria
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime the following 5 Key Criteria sections will be used:
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 the Competitive Process opportunity will have access to the full documentation for both stages one (1) and two (2) when stage 1 is published on 16th December 2024, 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):
Publication of Contract Notice: 16th December 2024.
Stage One Basic Selection Criteria Period: 16th December 2024- 10th January 2025
Stage Two Key Selection Criteria Period: 19th February - 14th March 2025
Contract Award: 30th June - 11th July 2025
Mobilisation: 14th July - 31st January 2026
A Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreement will be established with the successful provider(s) for each of the lots for Orthodontic Dental Services in Birmingham (BSOL ICB) and Walsall (BC ICB) for the duration of 10 years with the option to extend for 2 further 5 year periods (maximum contract duration of 20 years) .
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
16 December 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
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. 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: C317594 EOI: Provision of Orthodontics Services for Birmingham and Walsall
All questions regarding this opportunity must go via the portal.
Please note this PIN closes 12:00pm (Mid-day) on 6th December 2024.