Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c51-5124-7353-8f2f-1c02b706e18d/market-engagement-webinar-provision-of-unscheduled-dental-services-uds-in-not pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Engagement Webinar: Provision of Unscheduled Dental Services (UDS) in Nottingham City [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 3 Sept 2020 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 and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement Midlands (the Commissioner) would like to inform the market of an opportunity to provide Unscheduled Dental Services (UDS) for the population of Nottingham City. The UDS will encompass emergency and urgent dental problems that may present within or outside routine working hours. The service will be responsible for delivering unscheduled dental care services and providing assessment and treatment for patients with a variety of non-life-threatening dental conditions. The commissioner is looking at an estimated annual contract value of £497,600 based on delivering approximately 10,160 appointments. A range of appointments will be offered to patients between 8am and 8pm, 365 days per year. The Commissioner would like to invite potential providers to a Market Engagement Webinar at 10am on Wednesday 16th September 2020. Registration will close at 12:00 Noon on 15th September 2020. If you wish to express an interest, please register via the EU-Supply e-procurement portal. The opportunity can be found by searching (Tender/Quote) 41205 - Market Engagement Webinar: Provision of Urgent Dental Care in Nottingham City. The deadline for registration is 12 Noon on 15th September 2020. The Invitation to Tender for this opportunity is due to be published in October 2020. Additional information: The aims of the Service are to reduce inappropriate attendances at A & E whilst ensuring services are provided in a safe, caring, appropriate and accessible environment; and to contribute the dental element of an integrated unscheduled health care service by providing advice, care and treatment to patients via NHS 111 using administrative, nursing, medical and dental professionals. The service is currently being delivered through a time limited PDS contract which will expire on the 30th September 2021 with the new PDS contract commencing on 1st October 2021. The contract will be offered for a duration of 18 months with the commissioner having the option to extend for up to a further 12 months (maximum contract duration 2 years and 6 months). The provider will need to provide their own premises for this service which needs be within Nottingham City (Wards in Nottingham City include - Arboretum, Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bridge, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Clifton North, Clifton South, Dales, Dunkirk and Lenton, Leen Valley, Mapperley, Radford and Park, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey, Wollaton West) The Market Engagement Webinar will provide a commissioner's overview of the service. There will also be a procurement presentation with hints and tips for preparing a bid. There will not be an opportunity for organisations to ask questions during the Webinar, but any questions can be submitted through the EU Supply portal following the Webinar. The Commissioner will then provide a response to questions received. Dial in details for the Webinar will be circulated to delegates once the registration process closes. If the Commissioner needs to amend the date or time of the Market Engagement Webinar due to reasons relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, notice will be sent out to all interested parties to advise of any changes as soon as possible. An expression of interest in this PIN will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published. Read full description ## CPV classification Dental-practice services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/347d1e24-751b-49d8-8324-53e4a580190b) 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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