Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3c-714e-72a6-b715-eb5897eb8d5f/nhs-england-central-midlands-market-engagement-event-for-community-dental-se pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NHS England - Central Midlands - Market Engagement Event for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire (including Luton), Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Mar 2019 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS England - Midlands & East (Central Midlands) would like to inform you of an opportunity to attend a market engagement event for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire including Luton, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes. The Market Engagement event will give Providers; • An overview of Service to be provided • Provide details of the contract type, length and particular conditions • Explain the procurement process and the anticipated timelines The event will take place at 1.00pm to 4.00pm on 27 March 2019 at Hilton Hotel, Northamptonshire. NHS England Midlands & East (Central Midlands) (the Contracting Authority) is seeking to identify suitable providers of Community Dental Services (CDS) as part of its strategy for the development and delivery of special care dentistry and paediatric dentistry across Bedfordshire including Luton, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes. Key components of the delivery model: • Core CDS Provision - Providing quality dental care to special care and paediatric groups and selected other hard to reach groups, in both secondary care clinic and community settings • Providing a range of public health functions for special care and paediatric groups. To limit the number of general anaesthetics carried out on children, the CDS will act as the gatekeeper for children and adults referred for treatment under general anaesthesia and sedation. Working in collaboration with Health Education England (HEE), NHSE, PHE, acute trusts and general dental practitioners to support this transition • Provision of Dental Services for Bariatric patients who cannot otherwise access other dental services • Urgent or emergency dental care for people who meet the criteria of this service • Advanced services either for patients receiving comprehensive care or on referral • Treatment under sedation including general anaesthesia • Domiciliary Dental Services • Oral Health Screening • Teaching and training for dental team members ### This specification may also cover: - • Oral Health Promotion & Epidemiolgy The procurement will include a new pathway based around a single service specification with regards to paediatric referrals to eliminate pre-existing inequalities in the services. A GA pathway redesign is being conducted as part of this procurement process. Additional information: If your organisation is interested in providing these services as set out above and would like to attend the market engagement event then please register at [uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp](https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK) against Quote/tender 34885 - NHS England - Central Midlands - Market Engagement Event for Community Dental Services across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire & Milton Keynes and complete the questionnaire to confirm your place at the market engagement event. Please note the deadline to confirm a place at the market engagement event is 10.00am on Tuesday 26 March 2019. Read full description ## CPV classification Dental practice and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5f8a3ab6-3c06-4a2f-9210-744393ad492e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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