Dental Out of Hours Service across Kings Lynn

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  "date": "2025-07-29T16:48:12+01:00",
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    "description": "**This is a Contract Notice**\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eNHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Dental Out of Hours Services for Kings Lynn as described in this document and within the published tender.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe Commissioner would like to procure a Dental Out of Hours Services Contracts, under a Personal Dental Services Agreement (PDS) for a duration of 4 years with the commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 12 months to service the population of Kings Lynn.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe services are to provide Dental Out of Hours Services at weekends and Bank Holidays throughout the entirety of the year. Providers are to note, the Commissioner will not be providing any premises for the delivery of the services. Therefore, it is the Providers responsibility to source a premises solution for the Service Commencement date of 1st December 2025.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eKey points for consideration for interested providers are: -\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e1. Must be a current provider for dental services\u003cbr/\u003e2. Must already be CQC registered.\u003cbr/\u003e3. Must have available or access to workforce capacity to provide the procured services\u003cbr/\u003e4. Must have the ability to mobilise quickly (for example within 2 months) due to working to a limited timeline.\u003cbr/\u003e5. Must be willing to work with system partners (e.g. 111 or GP Front Door) who will signpost patients to the service.\u003cbr/\u003e6. Must have suitable premises as described above.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe contractual agreement between the successful Provider will be for a maximum of 4 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 12 months (total contract duration 5 years). The Service is intended to be provided between 1 December 2025 \u2013 30 November 2030 (5 years).\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003ePlease note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 10:00AM on Tuesday 26 August 2025.",
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        "description": "The service is to provide urgent dental treatment at weekends and Bank Holidays. Providers are to note, the Commissioner will not be providing any premises for the delivery of the services. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the new Provider to source suitable premises for the delivery of these services. The premises solution needs to be provided in line with NHS England Clinical Standard for Urgent Dental Treatment, in a location that promotes access. Access should be considered for those arriving on foot, bicycle, wheelchair, mobility scooters, by car or by public transport, with services being accessible by all.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe premises solution for the services are expected to be within 5 miles of Central Kings Lynn (PE30 postcode). As part of the tender exercise, Providers will need to provide evidence of their premises solution, ensuring that they are in the specified locations, provide ownership/agreement details, and floorplans. Failure to meet the premises requirements may result in bids being rejected.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe estimated total value of the contract (4 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months) is \u00a3383,760.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe service is expected to cover the following:\u003cbr/\u003e2 sessions on Saturdays\u003cbr/\u003e1 session on Sundays\u003cbr/\u003e1 session on Bank Holidays\u003cbr/\u003eThe Commissioner would expect 6 patients to be seen per session.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003ePlease note the deadline for bid submissions is 10am on Tuesday 26 August 2025.",
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