General Dental Services and Unscheduled (Urgent Treatment) Dental Services for Holt and Wells – next – the - Sea

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  "date": "2025-04-16T15:24:00+01:00",
  "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.\u003cbr/\u003eFurther information and the ITT documentation can be found via the \u0027Live Opportunities\u0027 list on the e-tendering system at the following link:\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003ehttps://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eYou can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C344096: General Dental and Unscheduled Dental Services for Holt and Wells\u2013next\u2013the-sea.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe Basic Selection Questions are Pass/Fail and the award criteria for the Key Criteria Questions are as follows and these will be scored on a 0-5 scoring mechanism;\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eKey Criteria 1: Quality and Innovation: 36.00%\u003cbr/\u003eKey Criteria 2: Value: 0.00% (Pass/Fail)\u003cbr/\u003eKey Criteria 3: Integration, Collaboration and Services Sustainability: 26.00%\u003cbr/\u003eKey Criteria 4: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: 19.50%\u003cbr/\u003eKey Criteria 5: Social Value: 18.50%\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe evaluation stages are as follows;\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eStage 1: Preliminary compliance review\u003cbr/\u003eStage 2: Evaluation of the Basic Selection Question\u003cbr/\u003eStage 2a: Moderation\u003cbr/\u003eStage 2b: Clarification \u003cbr/\u003eStage 2c: Re-Moderation if required\u003cbr/\u003eStage 3: Evaluation of Key Criteria Questions \u003cbr/\u003eStage 3a: Moderation\u003cbr/\u003eStage 3b: Clarification\u003cbr/\u003eStage 3c: Re-Moderation if required\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eNeither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003ePlease see published procurement documentation for further details.",
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    "description": "NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver General Dental Services and Unscheduled (Urgent Treatment) Dental Services for Holt and Wells \u2013 next \u2013 the \u2013 Sea. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe Commissioner expects the service to be delivered from two sites, one in Holt and one in Wells \u2013 next \u2013 the - Sea (this will be delivered as one contract. The Provider is expected to deliver a combined total of 21,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDA) over the two sites.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe Commissioner would like to procure the Service under a Personal Dental Services Agreement (PDS) for a duration of 7 years with the commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 3 years (maximum contract duration 10 years). The Service is intended to be provided between 1st October 2025 \u2013 30th September 2035 (10 years maximum duration). \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003ePlease note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 10:00AM on Wednesday 14th May 2025.",
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        "description": "The service will be required to offer NHS General Dental Services across the relevant treatment Bands (Bands 1, 2 and 3), in addition to offering unscheduled care (urgent treatment) appointments, as set out in the Personal Dental Services Agreement. \u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe delivery of the service will include approximately 17,787 UDAs for General Dental Services and approximately 3,213 UDAs to deliver 1,560 Unscheduled Care (urgent treatment) Appointments / unscheduled (urgent treatment) care for 30 patients per week for 52 weeks a year under sessional payment arrangements.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe activity is based on the existing contractual arrangements for both locations.  It is important for Providers to understand the demographics and socio-economic issues faced in each of the locations.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eServices are expected to be offered between the hours of 9:00am and 5:30pm Monday \u2013 Friday, with Saturday opening optional at present, throughout the entirety of the year. The provider should ensure that unscheduled care appointments are accessible via 111. Providers should be mindful of Core20Plus5 population groups with a view to reducing barriers to accessing the service.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eProviders are to note, the Commissioner will not be providing any premises for the delivery of the service . The Commissioner expects the service to be delivered from two sites, one in Holt and one in Wells \u2013 next \u2013 the - Sea.",
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