Planning

NHSE440 Request for Information - Dental Call Handling Service

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

10 May 2021 at 13:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "NHSE440 Request for Information - Dental Call Handling Service" is being carried out by the North Of England Commissioning Support, located in County Durham, England. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 10 May 2021. The engagement period is set to end on 24 May 2021, and interested parties can access the RFI documentation starting from 12:00 noon on 11 May 2021. This process aims to gather market intelligence regarding the provision of a Dental Call Handling Service for the Lancashire & South Cumbria area, and it is essential to note that this RFI is not a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), particularly those with experience in healthcare services. As potential providers express interest in the RFI, they can gain insights into future procurement opportunities that align with their capabilities. Businesses offering innovative solutions for dental call handling and those prepared to incorporate the UK Government's new Social Value Model will be well-positioned to compete once the formal tender process is initiated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSE440 Request for Information - Dental Call Handling Service

Notice Description

NHSE England and NHS Improvement North West (Lancashire & South Cumbria) is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed Dental Call Handling Service for the people in Lancashire & South Cumbria area, and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service (FTS) and on Contracts Finder (CF). It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day if you have a working internet connection. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE440 Request for Information Dental Call Handling Service. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. Potential providers are to note that any future procurement for a Dental Call Handling Service will incorporate the UK Governments new Social Value Model and the RFI specifically requests potential providers views on Social Value in relation to the Dental call Handling Service. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 11 May 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00 noon on 24 May 2021. Additional information: The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE440 Request for Information Dental Call Handling Service. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 11 May 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00 noon on 24 May 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02be66c0-eadd-459e-8d56-f93e26ade74a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcbb773-5884-4b17-bc36-0e6a5851f4a4
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COUNTY DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3YG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Durham South
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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