Published date: 1 February 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: 16 February 2022, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Dental practice and related services - 85130000

  • Dental-practice services - 85131000

Location of contract

SY11 1AF

Value of contract

£0 to £655,920

Procurement reference

20220201162527-68205

Published date

1 February 2022

Closing date

16 February 2022

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2033

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) would like to invite potential Bidders to a Market Engagement Webinar which will take place on Wednesday 16th February 2022 between 12:30 - 01:30 hours. To attend the webinar, please register your interest by 4 pm on Friday 11th February 2022.

Potential service providers wishing to register for the Market Engagement Webinar should visit below web link and search for a Quote/Tender reference "49520 - Oswestry_Dental_Sugery_DJ_AM - Procurement for the provision of Personal Dental Services in Oswestry, Shropshire". They should then complete the questionnaire provided there - only organisations that have completed the questionnaire will be sent the Webinar details.

https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu

The webinar has been organised to inform the market about a procurement opportunity for providing Personal Dental Services (PDS)* within Oswestry, Shropshire. Details relating to the proposed procurement in brief as follow:

(*PDS has been defined in detail under standard clauses for Personal Dental Services agreement published by the Department of Health in July 2018 https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/standard-clauses-for-a-personal-dental-services-agreement-2018.pdf)

• Proposed contract length: 7 years + up to further 3 years extension (depending upon satisfactory annual performance reviews) = 10 years
• Potential activity levels:
• In contractual year one ~ 14,000 UDAs (Units of Dental Activity),
• In contractual year two ~ 19,000 UDAs,
• From contractual year three onwards ~ 24,000 UDAs*
*There may be flexibility to support the delivery of 24,000 UDAs earlier than the third year of contract; subject to the commissioner having availability of funds, patient demand and available workforce.
• Proposed surgery opening hours: Core hours 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, with additional hours to meet patient access expectations as and when they may arise.
• Estimated Contract Value: As of January 2022, £27.33 was paid per UDA*. Based on that rate it is anticipated that the annual contract value from third year onwards will be £655,920.00 per annum.
*Rate paid per UDA may change due to DDRB's (Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration Body) recommended pay.
• Proposed assistance with the mobilisation cost: A maximum contribution of £100,000 will be paid in the first year of contract to cover the initial one-off mobilisation and set-up costs. This will be in addition to the anticipated annual contract value for the first year.
• Anticipated service commencement date: 01st April 2023


About the buyer

Contact name

Divyang Jagiwala

Address

Leicester (Head Office) St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
ENG

Telephone

+44 11111111

Email

divyang.jagiwala@nhs.net

Website

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