Planning

NHS England Wessex and Thames Valley Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS)

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Sep 2018 at 09:25

Planning

29 Aug 2018 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, specifically the Wessex and Thames Valley region, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "NHS England Wessex and Thames Valley Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS)." This procurement process, being facilitated by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, seeks to establish a dental electronic referral system to enhance patient management for levels 2 and 3 dental services. Key dates include the engagement end date on 28th September 2018, and a market engagement event scheduled for 11th October 2018 in Basingstoke. This project falls within the software package and information systems industry category and has implications for the South East and South West regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software development and healthcare services. Companies that provide software solutions, particularly those experienced in healthcare technology, data security, and patient management systems, would be well-positioned to compete. This engagement is designed to gather insights from prospective providers, allowing them to demonstrate their capabilities, which may lead to future procurement opportunities. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, thus fostering an inclusive approach to service provision.

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Notice Title

NHS England Wessex and Thames Valley Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS)

Notice Description

NHS England - South (Wessex and Thames Valley), the Commissioners, are seeking information regarding a Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS) to manage patients that may require level 2 and 3 dental services which cannot be provided by their dentist. The system requirement is expected to include the ability to transfer patient data and clinical imaging securely, ability to accept referrals and the ability to send/receive secure messages between the referee and the service provider. There is also potential for other commissioners and commissioning areas to use this system in the future, including NHS England - South West region. As part of the commissioning process, the Commissioners wish to engage with system providers to view system demonstrations and gather information regarding the potential system options. This information will then inform any subsequent service specification. A draft service specification is provided as an attachment for information only. The Commissioners will be holding a market engagement event for this purpose on 11th October 2018 in Basingstoke, venue to be confirmed. This market engagement event will involve individual presentations and demonstrations from system providers followed by a question and answer session from the Commissioner panel. If you wish to apply to participate in this event please send your organisation details along with the names of no more than 3 attendees to Katie Luscombe on scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net by no later than 12 noon on 27th September. Please note that meeting slots will be provided on a 'first-come first-served' basis and providers should be aware that flexibility concerning times may not be possible. Please note this Early Engagement Notice has been issued purely to gather information regarding this service, and does not currently form part of any formal procurement process. Interested parties should note that a response to this Notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the Commissioners will consider in due course. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit NHS England - South (Wessex and Thames Valley) or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioners are looking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. NHS England - South (Wessex and Thames Valley) will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course. Interested providers will also be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement portal (In-Tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60a9a18d-0798-40e8-b3e0-6f6c24b70de7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f47ef265-266d-47e9-8992-a08d7a48a803
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72260000 - Software-related services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 2018Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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