Dental Out of Hours Service across Kings Lynn

Description

**This is a Contract Notice**<br/><br/>NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Dental Out of Hours Services for Kings Lynn as described in this document and within the published tender.<br/><br/>The Commissioner would like to procure a Dental Out of Hours Services Contracts, under a Personal Dental Services Agreement (PDS) for a duration of 4 years with the commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 12 months to service the population of Kings Lynn.<br/><br/>The services are to provide Dental Out of Hours Services at weekends and Bank Holidays throughout the entirety of the year. Providers are to note, the Commissioner will not be providing any premises for the delivery of the services. Therefore, it is the Providers responsibility to source a premises solution for the Service Commencement date of 1st December 2025.<br/><br/>Key points for consideration for interested providers are: -<br/><br/>1. Must be a current provider for dental services<br/>2. Must already be CQC registered.<br/>3. Must have available or access to workforce capacity to provide the procured services<br/>4. Must have the ability to mobilise quickly (for example within 2 months) due to working to a limited timeline.<br/>5. Must be willing to work with system partners (e.g. 111 or GP Front Door) who will signpost patients to the service.<br/>6. Must have suitable premises as described above.<br/><br/>The contractual agreement between the successful Provider will be for a maximum of 4 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 12 months (total contract duration 5 years). The Service is intended to be provided between 1 December 2025 – 30 November 2030 (5 years).<br/><br/>Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 10:00AM on Tuesday 26 August 2025.