Gloucestershire Dental Treatment Hub

The title of this service has been renamed from 'Dental Services within a Centre of Dental Excellence' as it was titled throughout the procurement process to 'Gloucestershire Dental Treatment Hub at University of Gloucestershire (UoG) Three Counties Dental School'.
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Dental Services in Gloucester.
Fundamentally this contract seeks to increase access to NHS dentistry in a part of the county where deprivation is greatest by working in partnership to commission a new bespoke primary care Dental Treatment Hub facility in a fit for purpose environment.
• The contract will be a Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract to deliver dental services as part of a Gloucestershire Dental Treatment Hub in Gloucester. Premises are located at 3rd floor, City Campus, Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SQ.
• The premises are mandated and owned and leased by the University of Gloucestershire (UoG). The successful provider will need to secure a lease with UoG for the duration of the PDS contract term.
• A draft Heads of Terms were included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack which sets out the expected terms and conditions between the owner of the building and the service provider.
• Construction has been undertaken on behalf of UoG, and floor plans and room data sheets are included in the ITT pack to inform potential bidders about the premises and what is provided as part of the building fit out.
• The successful provider will need to provide any additional fit out and equipment to deliver the services. It will also be expected to fund associated, recurrent revenue costs, for example servicing and maintenance; rent and rates; cleaning and lighting.
• The premises will have space for up to 6 dental chairs.
• There is an expectation that the provider is or becomes a postgraduate training practice and hosts foundation dentists.
• Funding for hosting foundation dentists is...