Published date: 17 December 2020

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 January 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Dental practice and related services - 85130000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £1,305,958

Procurement reference

20201217103035-68205

Published date

17 December 2020

Closing date

20 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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 Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement Midlands (the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified providers who are capable of delivering Unscheduled Dental Services in Nottingham City.

An agreement will be established with the successful bidder for a period of 18 months with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months (maximum contract duration 30 months). This contract term aligns with other contracts awarded for Unscheduled Dental Services within Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire STPs.

The total contract, fixed at £1,305,957.50, is based on delivering approximately 10,160 appointments in each financial year. The total contract value has been calculated using the current rates for 20/21 and will be subject to DDRB uplift each year. A range of appointments will be offered to patients between 8am and 8pm, 365 days per year.

The aim of the service is to reduce inappropriate attendances at A & E whilst ensuring services are provided in a safe, caring, appropriate and accessible environment; and to contribute the dental element of an integrated unscheduled health care service by providing advice, care and treatment to patients via NHS 111 using administrative, nursing, medical and dental professionals.

The service is currently being delivered through a time limited PDS contract which will expire on the 30th September 2021 with the new PDS contract commencing on 1st October 2021. The contract will be offered for a duration of 18 months with the commissioner having the option to extend for up to a further 12 months.

The successful provider will need to provide their own premises for this service which needs be within Nottingham City (Wards in Nottingham City include - Arboretum, Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bridge, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Clifton North, Clifton South, Dales, Dunkirk and Lenton, Leen Valley, Mapperley, Radford and Park, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey, Wollaton West)

AGCSU is supporting this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The Services is being procured as "Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services" and AGCSU is bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.

The tender is being run through the EU Supply portal; further information and the ITT documentation can be found at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu, Quote/tender 42372 - Provision of Unscheduled Dental Services (UDS) in Nottingham City. The deadline for submission of bids is 12 noon on Wednesday 20th January 2021.


About the buyer

Contact name

Louisa Cordon

Address

Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
ENG

Email

Louisa.Cordon@nhs.net

Website

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