Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/02/2019

Expire date: 26/03/2019

External Reference: 2019-538241

TED Reference: 2019/S 037-083341

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
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Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
Contact person: Raj Dosanjh
Telephone: +44 11111111
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Integrated Dental Services for NHS England (Central)
Reference number:  NHSECent/InDent/2019
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85130000  -  Dental practice and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NHS England is holding a Market Place Event for the provision of Integrated Dental Services in the Central Midlands.
The NHS Five Year Forward View sets out new ways of working so that the NHS does more to prevent ill health and use its finite resources in the most effective way. It cites examples of multi-speciality working within community settings. We have given consideration to the principles of the Five Year Forward View and its approach to ensure that health services are affordable and sustainable for the future. This is particularly important for the specialist services which could, if not commissioned properly, effect a substantial burden on secondary care.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85130000  -  Dental practice and related services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Key components of the delivery model:
A seamless provision of specialist care by providers working collaboratively to develop working partnerships, identify areas of unmet need, opportunities for service development and facilitate integrated working.
• The provision of high quality Tier 2 Oral Surgery and services in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine 2015
• Dental care and treatment for patients who meet the Indication Of Sedation Need acceptance criteria for sedation
• Restorative services to be determined for the duration of the pilot term
Needs assessments have been undertaken to identify existing need and projected future health needs of the population within these three areas of specialist provision.
The procurement will work in conjunction with the local Accreditation of Performers of Level 2 Complexity care or treatment for Oral Surgery and Endodontics.
The Market Engagement event will give Providers;
• An overview of Service to be provided
• Provide details of the contract type, length and particular conditions
• Explain the procurement process and the anticipated timelines
It will take place at 12.00 noon to 2.00pm on 27 March 2019, venue to be confirmed.
If you would like to attend the market engagement event then please complete the expression of interest and the Market Engagement questionnaire on the Arden & GEM CSU procurement Portal by 10:00am on 26 March 2019 on the following link:-.
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
The Quote/tender reference is 34629 - Expressions of Interest for Provision of Dental Services in NHS England - Central Midlands.
Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation.
A single PDS contract encompassing Oral Surgery and Sedation in approximately 12 lots across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. In addition a single PDS contract piloting Restorative services in 5 lots and co-located with Sedation/OS services to offer a fully integrated service in each STP for the period of the OS/Sedation contracts. The contract value and contract periods over the contract period will be confirmed at the Market Engagement Event.
AGCSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”).
This procurement will follow an open process consisting of a single ITT stage.
It is anticipated that the ITT will be published around end of May 2019 through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

06/05/2019

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This is purely a market engagement exercise, 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 responses received during the market analysis exercise will not be taken into account in any future evaluation process as part of the formal procurement process. Please note the deadline for responses is by 10am on 26 March 2019.