Planning

Procurement, Implementation, Training, Maintenance and Ongoing Support of a Dental Practice Management System

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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Planning

08 Jul 2025 at 09:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation is in the planning stage of a procurement process focused on acquiring a Dental Practice Management System. This initiative falls under the category of services and aims to engage interested parties in a market engagement exercise to better understand available solutions before launching a formal procurement. The main procurement stage currently involves the collection of information regarding systems' functionality, pricing, and innovative approaches. The exercise is set to conclude on 25th July 2025 and includes potential future procurement activities slated for 29th August 2025. The procurement covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, highlighting its expansive scope. The University is a public authority within sub-central government and serves as the contracting authority.

This opportunity is designed to inform the University of Portsmouth's strategy regarding optimal solutions for managing a dental practice, allowing businesses with expertise in software programming and consultancy services to present their offerings. SMEs and businesses skilled in developing advanced management systems can utilise this chance to highlight their capabilities and potentially influence the University's procurement needs. Engaging in this exercise can help businesses grow by potentially securing contracts for the provision, implementation, training, maintenance, and ongoing support of the desired system. Businesses capable of demonstrating innovative solutions and industry best practices will be well-suited for this opportunity, fostering potential collaborations and expansions in the healthcare software industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement, Implementation, Training, Maintenance and Ongoing Support of a Dental Practice Management System

Notice Description

University of Portsmouth is seeking information from potential suppliers regarding a Dental Practice Management Systems (DPMS). This Soft Market Exercise (SME) aims to gather insights into the available solutions and functionality, industry best practices, indicative pricing and innovative approaches before launching a formal procurement process.

Planning Information

This soft market exercise ("Exercise") is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide impartial information to the University with no commitment to themselves or the University. It is not part of a formal procurement process, nor shall the University be committed to carrying out such a process. The ultimate aim is to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various solutions available to the University to deliver the outcomes above. The aim of the Exercise is not to select organisations with which to work, it is to better understand the solutions available in the market to inform the University's strategy for fulfilling their requirements. It can, however, be viewed as an opportunity for contractors to become more familiar with the University and inform the University of their organisation and relative services. The Exercise process will consist of submission of the attached questionnaire using the University's e-tendering portal as detailed in section 7. Interested parties should note that they are required not to make direct contact with university employees and all correspondence should be directed to the Procurement Team. The University is not able to facilitate site visits as part of this exercise. This is not a call for competition at this stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ae1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038129-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@port.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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