Personal Dental Services (PDS) in London Prisons and Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre

NHS England (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") ran a competitive procurement process to commission Personal Dental Services (PDS) in London Prisons and Heathrow Immigration Removal Centre ("the Service"). From 1 April 2019, NHS England and NHS Improvement are working together as a new single organisation to better support the NHS to deliver improved care for patients. Further information regarding the role and purpose of NHS England and NHS Improvement is available from this url: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/about-nhs-england/ This procurement was divided into 4 Lots: Lot 1 Immigration Removal Central Heathrow Lot 2 HMP Wandsworth & HMP Brixton Lot 3 HMP Pentonville & HMP Wormwood Scrubs Lot 4 HMP Belmarsh, HMP Thameside and HMP YOI Isis What is in Scope? • Full range of PDS mandatory dental services  examination;  advice and planning of treatment;  periodontal treatment;  surgical treatment;  the taking of radiographs;  the issue of prescriptions,  diagnosis;  preventative care and treatment;  conservative treatment;  supply and repair of dental appliances;  the supply of listed drugs and listed appliances; • Minor Oral Surgery Sessions (except IRC) • Triage Service • Multi-disciplinary team approach to service delivery including hygienist and oral health educator • Prevention & oral health education • Repair & maintenance of fixed assets and repair maintenance and replacement of non-fixed assets What is not in Scope? • Additional services  advanced mandatory services  dental public health services  domiciliary services  orthodontic services  sedation services • Medicine dispensing and costs - responsibility of healthcare providers The contract for the Service is awarded for a period of 5 years, with an optional extension for a further period of 2 years (twenty-four months) in two one year increments (5+1+1). Therefore the maximum duration of this contract, if all extension options are taken up will be 7 years (84 months). Contract Start and End Dates: HMP Wandsworth & HMP Brixton 01/04/2021 - 31/03/2028 IRC Heathrow 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2028 HMP Pentonville & HMP Wormwood Scrubs 01/12/2021 - 30/11/2028 HMP Belmarsh, HMP Thameside and HMP YOI Isis 01/04/2022 - 31/03/2029