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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2016/S 251-462864/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Arden & GEM CSU
Postal address: Cardinal Square, Nottingham Road
Town: Derby
Postal code: DE1 3QT
Country: United Kingdom
Email: Balbir.Samra@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
Nuts code: UK
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Provision of Unscheduled Dental Care, Hertfordshire, Market Engagement.

Reference number: Project_641
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 85130000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England (Central Midlands) is looking to tender an Unscheduled Dental Care service within the East and North Hertfordshire and Herts Valleys CCG areas.
This service will require the potential providers to deliver an unscheduled dental care service from two fixed sites located within the following Hertfordshire areas:
— Lot 1 within East and North Hertfordshire CCG Boundaries.
— Lot 2 within Herts Valleys CCG Boundaries.
The bidders(s) will be required to identify and secure the premises from which the services will be delivered as outlined in the draft specification.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer 2
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 within East & North Hertfordshire CCG Boundaries

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 85130000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
East & North Hertfordshire CCG Boundaries.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A triage service will be provided and appointments booked via NHS 111. The successful provider(s) will be required to offer urgent dental care appointments from 12:00-20:00 on weekends, bank holidays and 18:00-20:00 Monday to Friday. (Please note these hours maybe subject to slight change). It is anticipated that the contract shall run from 1.7.2017 until 30.6.2022 with an option to extend up to a further two years (subject to the necessary consent which is being sought via NHS England internal governance Commercial Executive Group (CEG).
The duration of the contract will be aligned to synchronise with the Integrated Urgent Care contract currently being tendered by the East and North Hertfordshire CCG.
The aims of this service are:
1. to deliver an unscheduled care service providing assessment and treatment for patients with a variety of non life-threatening dental conditions to the population of Hertfordshire;
2. to reduce inappropriate attendance at A & E.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: 3. to ensure services are provided in a safe, caring, appropriate and accessible environment; and
4. to contribute the dental element of an integrated unscheduled health care service providing advice, care and treatment to patients via NHS 111 using administrative, nursing, medical and dental professionals.

II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 within Herts Valleys CCG Boundaries

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 85130000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
Herts Valleys CCG Boundaries.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A triage service will be provided and appointments booked via NHS 111. The successful provider(s) will be required to offer urgent dental care appointments from 12:00-20:00 on weekends, bank holidays and 18:00-20:00 Monday to Friday. (Please note these hours maybe subject to slight change). It is anticipated that the contract shall run from 1.7.2017 until 30.6.2022 with an option to extend up to a further two years (subject to the necessary consent which is being sought via NHS England internal governance Commercial Executive Group (CEG).
The duration of the contract will be aligned to synchronise with the Integrated Urgent Care contract currently being tendered by the East and North Hertfordshire CCG.
The aims of this service are:
1. to deliver an unscheduled care service providing assessment and treatment for patients with a variety of non life-threatening dental conditions to the population of Hertfordshire;
2. to reduce inappropriate attendance at A & E.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: 3. to ensure services are provided in a safe, caring, appropriate and accessible environment; and
4. to contribute the dental element of an integrated unscheduled health care service providing advice, care and treatment to patients via NHS 111 using administrative, nursing, medical and dental professionals.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2017-02-01
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
IV.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
If your organisation is interested in providing these services as set out above please 1.
register on the Arden & GEM CSU Bravo Portal and request a place at the market place event. (registration and use of the website is free of charge). 1. Express interest by: a) logging-in to the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal b) selecting response to advert and PQQ _337). Please refer to document 2 on Bravo for more information.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2016-12-23