EOI: Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery in Coventry and Warwickshire and General Dental Services in Rugby

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) wish to inform the market of a future procurement opportunity for Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery (IMOS) including treatment under Conscious Sedation across the Coventry and Warwickshire ICB area. There is also an opportunity to deliver General Dental Services (GDS) in Rugby.

The anticipated contract duration is for 7 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years (total contract duration 9 years). A Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreements will be established with the successful bidder(s) for both services.

The Commissioner would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to participate in a market engagement assessment questionnaire that will help to gauge the interest in the proposed services that will help to:

• Gain market views on the viability of procuring IMOS and GDS services,
• Determine a structure of the future procurement,
• Determine the lotting strategy for the IMOS services in Coventry and Warwickshire.

A draft service specification and a draft PDS contract has also been uploaded onto the portal for review and comments.

Guidance regarding how to view the draft service specification, contract and how to complete this questionnaire has been provided below. Please note, the deadline to respond to the questionnaire is 12 noon on Friday 15th December 2023.

Your detailed feedback, knowledge, ideas, positives and negatives in response to the questions listed in the published market assessment questionnaire are invaluable to us and will help inform the IMOS and GDS services commissioned and will be considered together with information from patients and other key stakeholders. The Commissioners are truly grateful for your help and support.