Clinical information system

Tender description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England — North Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Service of Dental Electronic Referral Services across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire (excluding Bassetlaw), Shropshire and Staffordshire. The Commissioner requires a service that can manage referrals for NHS dental services with the aim to improve upon the quality and appropriateness of referrals, helping to streamline the process using an electronic referral system. Initially this will be for minor oral surgery referrals only, however overtime e-referrals will be expanded to cover other specialities. This procurement will initially deliver e-referral for minor oral surgery and orthodontic referrals. NHS England — North Midlands, reserves the right to expand this service to include referrals from other dental specialities in the future within the full term of the contract subject to the agreement of NHS England — North Midlands and the appointed provider. It is therefore anticipated that the current estimate of 52 000 referrals may increase as a result of any service expansion.