Published date: 25 August 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 October 2022, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Dental-practice services - 85131000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £5,928,366,760

Procurement reference

20220825183305-68205

Published date

25 August 2022

Closing date

20 October 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 December 2023

Contract end date

30 November 2033

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NHS England - Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers deliver Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) Services, including treatment under Conscious Sedation by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.

The current contracts are due to end on 31st March 2023, the new contracts are expected to commence on 1st December 2023 for a period of 7 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years (total contract duration 10 years) under Personal Dental Services Agreements.

The specialty of Oral Surgery (OS) deals with the diagnosis and management of pathology of the mouth and jaws that requires surgical intervention. Oral Surgery involves the treatment of children, adolescents and adults, and the management of dentally anxious and/or medically complex patients. Oral Surgery care is provided by Oral Surgeons and by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons as the clinical competencies of these two specialties overlap.

The service is known/commissioned as Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) including treatment under Conscious Sedation and is aimed at those patients who require Level 2 care - that is 'procedural and/or patient complexity requiring a clinician with enhanced skills and experience who may or may not be on the specialist register.

The 17 Lots are as follows, Bidders may bid for one, some or all Lots.

Lot 1 - Derby West
Lot 2 - Derby East
Lot 3 - Chesterfield
Lot 4 - Alfreton
Lot 5 - Nottingham West
Lot 6 - Nottingham East
Lot 7 - Mansfield
Lot 8 - Worksop
Lot 9 - Leicester North West
Lot 10 - Leicester East
Lot 11 - Leicester South
Lot 12 - Coalville
Lot 13 - Lincoln
Lot 14 - Spalding
Lot 15 - Skegness
Lot 16 - Northampton
Lot 17 - Corby

The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system, EU Supply, https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu in this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published documentation for further details.

If you wish to express an interest and view ITT documents please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. The project reference is Quote/tender 57945 - AG20052 - 17 Lots Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) Services including treatment under Conscious Sedation across the East Midlands.

Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on Thursday 20th October 2023.


About the buyer

Contact name

Neelam Saroe

Address

Cardinal Square
10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
ENG

Email

neelamsaroe@nhs.net

Website

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/