General Dental Services (PDS contract) in Spalding, Lincolnshire - Caretaker

Tender description

Arden & GEM CSU, on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (Central Midlands), are undertaking an urgent procurement process to secure a dental caretaker to provide NHS dental services at the Johnson Community Hospital practice premises in Spalding, Lincolnshire. This will be on an interim basis whilst longer term service arrangements are considered. The caretaking contract will be for 12 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months. The contract will be the NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement. The contract will commence on 1st September 2017 and the practice will need to be fully functioning and delivering NHS dental services from 8th September 2017 to minimise the impact on patients requiring access to NHS dental services in the area. During the period 1st September to 8th September 2017 the successful provider will offer telephone advice, signpost patients to urgent care services if required and commence booking in patient appointments. It is expected that TUPE will apply and the current practice staff will be given the opportunity to TUPE into the new caretaking arrangement. The premises have three dental surgeries at the practice and one surgery is used by the Lincolnshire Special Care Dentistry Service to run community clinics one day per week (Tuesday). NHS Property Services will arrange a Licence to Occupy the premises for the duration of the contract. The practice address is: Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 3DT. Tender documentation is available at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and the deadline for submission of bids is 2pm on Monday, 14th August.