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

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.

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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