Published date: 6 September 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Dental-practice services - 85131000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
Tender Reference 36720
Published date
6 September 2019
Closing date
7 October 2019
Contract start date
1 June 2020
Contract end date
31 May 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
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 & NHS Improvement - East of England (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the services for Special Care Dentistry for Adults and Children, which will include referral services and Dental Public Health services, across Suffolk. The historic contracts were known as Community Dental Services.
The current contract is due to end on 31st May 2020. The new contract is expected to commence on 1st June 2020 for a period of 7 years with an option to extend to a further 1, plus 1, plus 1 year (total contract duration 10 years).
Bidders are to note, the deadline for tender submissions is 10:00am on Monday 7th October 2019.
Special Care Dentistry is defined as being "concerned with the improvement of the oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often, a combination of these factors. The speciality focuses on adolescents and adults only and includes the important period of transition as the adolescent moves into adulthood". The speciality was formally recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) in 2008" (Guides for Commissioning Dental Specialities - Special Care Dentistry, NHSE, September 2015). NB The service being commissioned includes both Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric patients.
More information
Additional text
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The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system 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 36720 - Special Care Dentistry (Adults and Children) Services across Suffolk.
Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 10:00am on Monday 7th October 2019.
About the buyer
Contact name
Neelam Saroe
Address
Cardinal Square
10 Nottingham Raod
Derby
DE1 3QT
England
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