Orthodontic Services to North Devon and Torridge, on behalf of Devon ICB.

Description

NHS Devon ICB (the Commissioner) are seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in North Devon and Torridge. Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial irregularities. The contract term will be for an initial period of 7 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are due to commence from 30th May 2025 and by 28th November 2025. The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £546,060.50 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the duration excluding extensions is £3,822,423.50, and £5,460,605 including extensions. The contract will be for the delivery of 6,635 Units of Orthodontic Activity (UDAs) per annum. Interested parties who wish to take part in the procurement are invited to take part in an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the competitive procedure and designed to identify the most economically advantageous tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. All ITT responses must be returned by 12 noon on 4th March 2025, at the latest. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Lot 1: NHS Devon ICB (the Commissioner) are seeking providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in North Devon and Torridge. Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial irregularities. The overall aim of the service is to provide equitable, accessible, high quality and cost effective specialist orthodontic services, in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Orthodontics, 2015 and NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreements Regulations 2005. Orthodontics is mainly provided for children and adolescents who meet the agreed criteria for NHS treatment and for adults where there is clinical justification and where prior approval has been agreed with the commissioner. The service includes: • Assessment and treatment delivered according to each patient's clinical needs, including interceptive treatment and in hours urgent care • Treatment includes examination, taking of radiographs, diagnosis, preventative care, advice, planning of orthodontic treatment, supply and repair of orthodontic appliances including retainers for a period of 12 months following the completion of active orthodontic treatment • Appropriate referral to other healthcare providers for mandatory or advanced mandatory services or any other appropriate and necessary healthcare • Advice to the patient and other clinicians where appropriate The contracts are limited to orthodontic treatment within complexity Level 2 and 3a and excludes all mandatory services and the following additional services: • Sedation services • Domiciliary services • Minor oral surgery • Dental public health services • Orthodontic complexity level 1 and 3b cases The contract term will be for an initial period of 7 years, with an option to extend for a further 3 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are due to commence from 30th May 2025 and by 28th November 2025. The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £546,060.50 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the duration excluding extensions is £3,822,423.50, and £5,460,605 including extensions. The contract will be for the delivery of 6,635 Units of Orthodontic Activity (UDAs) per annum. Interested parties who wish to take part in the procurement are invited to take part in an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process, based on the competitive procedure and designed to identify the most economically advantageous tender and therefore determine the incoming provider. All ITT responses must be returned by 12 noon on 4th March 2025, at the latest. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.