NHS ENGLAND SOUTH WESSEX REGION GENERAL DENTAL SERVICES FOR PORTSMOUTH

NHS England - South (Wessex) invites tender responses from all suitably qualified and experienced healthcare providers (including dental practitioners, independent dentists, third sector organisations, dental body corporates, partnerships, consortia or other potential providers) to provide General Dental Services (via PDS Agreement) in Portsmouth:

Lot 1. General Dental Services (via PDS Agreement) - Hilsea & Paulsgrove - The agreement will replace services currently delivered from premises located in Hilsea and Paulsgrove. The service will offer flexible access to general dental services and offer the full range of mandatory services with a focus on prevention. The service will support 111 to provide access to urgent or routine care for patients seeking NHS dental services.

Lot 2. General Dental Services (via PDS Agreement) – Portsea – The agreement will replace services currently delivered from premises located in Portsea. The service will offer flexible access to general dental services and offer the full range of mandatory services with a focus on prevention. The service will support 111 to provide access to urgent or routine care for patients seeking NHS dental services. Annual Contract value: Lot 1 = £615,000 (approx) Annual Contract value : Lot 2 = £410,000 (approx)

Estimated length of contract: PDS 5 years + 2 year extension

Additional information: Potential Bidders should particularly note: This tender is being administered on behalf of NHS England by NHS Commercial Solutions. The tender will be conducted via the NHS Commercial Solutions Bravo e tendering system. Bidders will be required to register on the Bravo system if they have not previously done so. This can be done at any time via this web link : https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk The Bravo Project number will be 1434. The PQQ number is 821. This is the only route through which NHS Commercial Solutions and the Commissioner will conduct communications with Potential Bidders, and accept completed submissions. Bidders interested in participating should register their interest on the Bravo Solutions website https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk To register on the portal: »From the portal Home Page, click the ‘Click Here to Register’ link »Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal »Complete your organisation & personal details »Choose a memorable username and submit »You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a ‘Forgot my Password’ link on the portal homepage) »Login with your unique username & password »From the suppliers reserved area click ‘ITTs Open to All Suppliers’ –this is a repository of all ITTs open to any registered supplier. »Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select the appropriate tender. The documentation will be available from 17 July 2015 and should be completed by the closing date of 11 August 2015 . The tender will reflect a two stage Restricted Process.