Provision of Dental Out of Hours Services across Norwich, Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth, and Kings Lynn

Description

NHS 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 across Norwich, Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth, and Kings Lynn. <br/><br/>The Commissioner would like to procure three 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.<br/><br/>The 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 April 2025.<br/><br/>Key points for consideration for interested providers are: -<br/><br/>1. Must be a current provider for dental services<br/>2. Must already be CQC registered.<br/>3. Must have available or access to workforce capacity to provide the procured services <br/>4. Must have the ability to mobilise quickly (for example within 2-3 weeks) due to working to a limited timeline.<br/>5. Must be willing to work with system partners (e.g. 111 or GP Front Door) who will signpost patients to the service.<br/>6. Must have suitable premises as described above.<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 10:00AM on 21st January 2025. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Norwich Lot 1 - Norwich:<br/><br/>The estimated total value of the contract (4 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months) is £767,520.<br/><br/>The service is expected to cover the following:<br/>4 sessions on Saturdays<br/>2 sessions on Sundays<br/>2 sessions on Bank Holidays<br/>The Commissioner would expect 6 patients to be seen per session.<br/><br/>The premises solution for the services are expected to be within 3 miles of Norwich City Centre (NR3 1YE Postcode). Lot 2: Lot 2 - Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth Lot 2 - Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth:<br/><br/>The estimated total value of the contract (4 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months) is £383,760.<br/><br/>The service is expected to cover the following:<br/>2 sessions on Saturdays<br/>1 session on Sundays<br/>1 session on Bank Holidays<br/><br/>The Commissioner would expect 6 patients to be seen per session.<br/><br/>The premises solution for the services are expected to be within 5 miles of either central Lowestoft (NR32 or NR33 postcodes) or within 5 miles of central Great Yarmouth (NR30 postcode) Lot 3: Lot 3 - Kings Lynn Lot 3 - Kings Lynn:<br/><br/>The estimated total value of the contract (4 years with the option to extend for a further 12 months) is £383,760.<br/><br/>The service is expected to cover the following:<br/>2 sessions on Saturdays<br/>1 session on Sundays<br/>1 session on Bank Holidays<br/>The Commissioner would expect 6 patients to be seen per session.<br/><br/>The premises solution for the services are expected to be within 5 miles of Central Kings Lynn (PE30 postcode)