Planning

NHS England South West Dental Services in Cranbrook, Devon

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Sep 2018 at 13:53

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Sep 2018 at 11:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England South West is in the planning stage of a tender for Dental Services in Cranbrook, Devon, aiming to engage with potential providers. The initial engagement milestone concludes on 20th September 2018, while the planned Market Awareness Event will take place on 25th September 2018 from 16:00 to 18:00. The contract is expected to have a duration of four years, commencing on 1st April 2019, and is categorised under health and social work services as per the CPV classification. Interested providers are invited to express their intention to attend the event by the deadline of 5pm on 20th September 2018, and they should reach out via the provided contact information of the NHS Commissioning Support Unit.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering dental services, to expand their operations within the South West region of England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement process aims to foster a diverse range of bidders. Attending the Market Awareness Event will enable potential providers to gain insights into the commissioning intentions and operational procedures, enhancing their chances of success in forthcoming bidding opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS England South West Dental Services in Cranbrook, Devon

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice with regards to Dental Services in Cranbrook, Devon. NHS England South West (the Commissioners) is wishing to hold a provider engagement event to determine the level of interest in the provision of Dental Services in Cranbrook. Publication or response to this notice does not commit NHS England or respondents to award any contracts or to any future procurement. NHS England South West is seeking to commission Dental Services in Cranbrook, Devon and would like to invite suitably qualified providers to attend a Market Awareness Event which will be an opportunity for Providers to gain an understanding of the Commissioner's intentions for the service, as well as how the procurement process will operate. The aim of the event is to provide Dental Providers with information that they may find helpful should they wish to submit a bid for the upcoming opportunity. The contract duration is likely to be for 4 years, with a commencement date of 1st April 2019. The services will be mandatory dental services commissioned through a Personal Dental Services agreement. Further detail regarding the service will be provided at the event. The awareness event is scheduled for Tuesday 25th September 2018 between 16:00 and 18:00 pm. Further details including venue details will be provided to those who express interest. Providers wishing to attend the Event should register interest by emailing scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net by 5pm 20th September 2018 with the following details; - Name of attendee(s) - Company Name - Contact Details (Email address and telephone number) Please include reference to this advert in the title of the email. 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 or respondents to any award of contracts or to any future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. NHS England will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65830078-49c2-444b-af32-857cf38bd547
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ab14dd5-cf41-47fa-be13-e0c620d47f85
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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