Market Engagement Event - Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) for NHS England and NHS Improvement, South East (Wessex)

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This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in order to facilitate early engagement with potential providers, and relates only to a market engagement event. NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE & NHSI), South East (Wessex) are seeking to commission Mandatory Dental Services in the Portsmouth, Alton and Tadley areas, and will be holding a procurement process to award new contracts for service commencement from September 2020. The key aims for Mandatory Dental Service provision are to: • provide access to NHS dental services to ensure equity and consistency of provision • deliver appropriate, efficient and cost effective services within the service provision framework of the NHS (General Dental Services/Personal Dental Services) Regulations 2005 and any subsequent revisions • provide high quality dental services that meet the needs of people wishing to attend an NHS Dental practice in the Portsmouth, Alton and Tadley areas which may include flexible appointment times and accessible services • provide access to patients identified as having an urgent dental need via NHS 111 • refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate in line with the relevant local protocols and guidance • establish a positive working relationship between the Commissioner and Provider to facilitate and maximise high quality service delivery • develop services in line with the evolving strategic approach to primary care dental provision • address the needs of vulnerable groups by incorporating elements of the Starting Well Programme to reduce oral health inequalities and improve oral health of children under 5 years old, residents of care homes and other vulnerable groups The route to market for the various service elements and geographies is still being determined but, as a guide, the procurement is anticipated to commence from January 2020, inviting providers to deliver services for specific lotted areas, with contract commencement anticipated in September 2020. The Commissioner(s) would like to invite suitably qualified providers to attend a market briefing event which will inform the market of their intentions to procure Mandatory Dental Services. The market engagement event will take place on Tuesday 3rd December 18.00-20.00 in Whitely, Fareham. Further details will be provided to those who express an interest and register for the event. Providers wishing to attend the Market Briefing Event should email using the subject line "MEE MDS PAT" to : scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net by 12 Noon Thursday 28th November 2019 Within the email please include: Name of Attendee(s) (Maximum 2 attendees) Job Title of attendee(s) Organisation details including contact details The procurement will be undertaken by South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) Procurement Team on behalf of the Commissioner.