The Provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) Dental Services including treatment under Conscious Sedation in Shropshire and Staffordshire (Lot 1: Shrewsbury & Lot 2: Burton-on-Trent)

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NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England – Midlands (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) Dental Services including treatment under Conscious Sedation in Shropshire and Staffordshire. The 2 Lots across the area are as follows; Lot 1 - Shrewsbury Lot 2 - Burton-on-Trent The service is due to commence on 1st June 2023. As a result of this procurement exercise a Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of 7 years with the Commissioners having the option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (maximum contract duration 10 years). The deadline for ITT submissions is 10.00am on Thursday 8th September 2022. Lot 1: Lot 1: Shrewsbury The procurement will seek to appoint a provider(s) that can deliver Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) Dental Services, including treatment under Conscious Sedation. The service is aimed at those patients who require Level 2 care – that is procedural and/or patient complexity requiring a clinician with enhanced skills and experience who may or may not be on the specialist register. The specialty of Oral Surgery (OS) deals with the diagnosis and management of pathology of the mouth and jaws that requires surgical intervention. Oral Surgery involves the treatment of children, adolescents and adults, and the management of dentally anxious and/or medically complex patients. Oral Surgery care is provided by Oral Surgeons and by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons as the clinical competencies of these two specialties overlap. The service will be delivered under an NHS England Personal Dental Service (PDS) Agreement Lot 1 – Shrewsbury 3,829 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £47.14. 59 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £157.18. The price of £47.14 per UDA and £157.18 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift. A 5-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st June 2023. Lot 2: Lot 2: Burton on Trent The procurement will seek to appoint a provider(s) that can deliver Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) Dental Services, including treatment under Conscious Sedation. The service is aimed at those patients who require Level 2 care – that is procedural and/or patient complexity requiring a clinician with enhanced skills and experience who may or may not be on the specialist register. The specialty of Oral Surgery (OS) deals with the diagnosis and management of pathology of the mouth and jaws that requires surgical intervention. Oral Surgery involves the treatment of children, adolescents and adults, and the management of dentally anxious and/or medically complex patients. Oral Surgery care is provided by Oral Surgeons and by Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons as the clinical competencies of these two specialties overlap. The service will be delivered under an NHS England Personal Dental Service (PDS) Agreement Lot 2 – Burton on Trent 5329 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) per annum with a fixed UDA rate of £47.14. 82 Patients for Conscious Sedation per annum with a fixed rate of £157.18. The price of £47.14 per UDA and £157.18 for Conscious Sedation are fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted by Doctors’ and Dentists’ Review Body (DDRB) uplift. A 5-month mobilisation period is envisaged with a projected contract start date of 1st June 2023.