# Market Engagement Webinar for the Provision of Dental Services in Oswestry, Shropshire

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Published: 1 February 2022
- Planned start: 1 April 2023
- Planned end: 31 March 2033
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5c6d4deb-7b65-46f2-9dc0-1b15af3a6d5c-506131
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62c2f60c-2ce2-41cd-aa00-9775d6478d8d

## Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit \(AGCSU\) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - Midlands \(referred to as the Commissioner\) would like to invite potential Bidders to a Market Engagement Webinar which will take place on Wednesday 16th February 2022 between 12:30 - 01:30 hours\. To attend the webinar, please register your interest by 4 pm on Friday 11th February 2022\. Potential service providers wishing to register for the Market Engagement Webinar should visit below web link and search for a Quote/Tender reference "49520 - Oswestry\_Dental\_Sugery\_DJ\_AM - Procurement for the provision of Personal Dental Services in Oswestry, Shropshire"\. They should then complete the questionnaire provided there - only organisations that have completed the questionnaire will be sent the Webinar details\. https://uk\.eu-supply\.com/login\.asp?B=agcsu The webinar has been organised to inform the market about a procurement opportunity for providing Personal Dental Services \(PDS\)\* within Oswestry, Shropshire\. Details relating to the proposed procurement in brief as follow: \(\*PDS has been defined in detail under standard clauses for Personal Dental Services agreement published by the Department of Health in July 2018 https://www\.england\.nhs\.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/standard-clauses-for-a-personal-dental-services-agreement-2018\.pdf\) • Proposed contract length: 7 years \+ up to further 3 years extension \(depending upon satisfactory annual performance reviews\) = 10 years • Potential activity levels: • In contractual year one ~ 14,000 UDAs \(Units of Dental Activity\), • In contractual year two ~ 19,000 UDAs, • From contractual year three onwards ~ 24,000 UDAs\* \*There may be flexibility to support the delivery of 24,000 UDAs earlier than the third year of contract; subject to the commissioner having availability of funds, patient demand and available workforce\. • Proposed surgery opening hours: Core hours 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, with additional hours to meet patient access expectations as and when they may arise\. • Estimated Contract Value: As of January 2022, £27\.33 was paid per UDA\*\. Based on that rate it is anticipated that the annual contract value from third year onwards will be £655,920\.00 per annum\. \*Rate paid per UDA may change due to DDRB's \(Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration Body\) recommended pay\. • Proposed assistance with the mobilisation cost: A maximum contribution of £100,000 will be paid in the first year of contract to cover the initial one-off mobilisation and set-up costs\. This will be in addition to the anticipated annual contract value for the first year\. • Anticipated service commencement date: 01st April 2023

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c6d4deb-7b65-46f2-9dc0-1b15af3a6d5c-506131)