Dental practice and related services

Tender description

Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (East) would like to invite potential providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intention to procure Referral Management Services in respect of specialist dental services. The provision of the service will enable patients to access appropriate dental services in a timely manner reducing waiting times and improving quality of services. This procurement will be delivered in a phased approach covering the counties of Essex and Norfolk in 2017/2018, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Suffolk in 2018/2019. The Contract will be for a minimum period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years. The contract for this service will be a NHS Standard Contract with a service commencement date of 1.4.2017 for Essex and Norfolk and 1 April 2018 for Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Suffolk. The estimated core contract(s) value for Essex Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is estimated at 675 000 GBP over the 3 year contract period. The correct contract value amount will be published at the ITT stage. It is envisaged that TUPE may apply to this contract. The Market Engagement Event will take place at 14:00 on 27.9.2016 at Swift House, Hedgerows Business Park, Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PF. If you would like to attend the event then please complete the expression of interest on the Bravo Portal — pqq_297: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk The Market Engagement event will: — Give an overview of Service to be provided; — Provide details of the contract type, length and particular conditions; — Explain the procurement process and the anticipated time-lines. Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 2 persons per organisation.