Tender Summary

Dental Epidemiology Fieldwork Service

Buying Organisation

Bedford Borough Council

Contract Value

Unknown

Suitable for SMEs

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs

Tender Description

Bedford Borough Council (BBC), Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC), Luton Borough Council (LBC) and Milton Keynes Borough Council (MKBC) are responsible for the provision Dental Public Health Services for their residents. This will be a joint procurement exercise on behalf BBC, CBC, LBC and MKBC will be jointly seeking expressions of interest and tender submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers who can meet all of the legal requirements of Local Authority contracts nnKey ObjectivesnnWe will be looking for Providers who are able to work collaboratively with other providers or individually within the Region, with a view to realising these objectives, and who can provide quality care of the highest degree to our residents to deliver Dental Epidemiology Fieldwork Service. nnConstraintsnnAll public sector budgets are under the pressure of cuts and reductions in grants and support from Central Government. As such the Commissioning Authorities have to deliver more services for a lower cost, and are looking to providers that can advantage of streamlined and collaborative working in order to submit tenders that are below the 76 p.a. threshold we currently have for delivery of this service.nnContract nnThe contract duration is for four years with the opportunity to extend for a further two years. The contract will be held by Bedford Borough Council. Contract will start from the 1st August 2016 and providers will be expected deliver services from that date. The contract value over 6 years is 456,000 [including extensions]. nnConditions of ParticipationnnOrganisations wishing to register an interest in tendering should go to https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ to register their company/practice information and to express their interest. You will also be able view the draft service specificationnnReference number: BBCQ517286nDelta Access Code: A7ZQ32EZG8 nnIf you have need any assistance using the e-tendering website please call or email. All communication and questions must be via the https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ website. nnIf you having any difficulties using the website, The Delta Helpdesk is open from 8.30 to 5.30 Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays you can call them on 0845 270 7050 .

Tender categories (products & services required)

Dental practice and related services (CPV 85130000)

Region

United Kingdom (UK)

Buyer Information