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title: "Special Care Dental Service (South Cumbria) Future Opportunities"
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# Special Care Dental Service (South Cumbria) Future Opportunities

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f9ecfa6-253d-4bfe-a115-f782562912f8

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## Summary

The North Of England Commissioning Support (CSU) is initiating a tender for the "Special Care Dental Service (South Cumbria)" projected to commence in April 2024 and conclude in March 2028. As part of the planning stage, the contract will involve health and social work services under the CPV classification of 85000000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with market engagement actively occurring from January to September 2022. Key dates include the publication of the tender between January and March 2023, and a future notice communication is set for March 1, 2022.

This upcoming tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social care services, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies well-suited to compete will likely have experience in delivering dental care services and demonstrating a commitment to community health. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to fruitful contracts within the publicly funded healthcare sector, fostering expansion and collaborations in South Cumbria and the wider North West region.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (CSU) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England & NHS Improvement and is acting on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement North West (Lancashire & South Cumbria) to inform the market of future commissioning intentions. The indicative timeline below is for the provision of Special Care Dental Services for the locality of South Cumbria. Market engagement: January - September 2022 Publication of tender: January - March 2023 Planned contract commencement - April 2024 Please note this may be subject to change due to legislative procurement changes expected in 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83e32d10-ce15-4e31-b489-2f5636995b1b |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2022 at 13:40 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83e32d10-ce15-4e31-b489-2f5636995b1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83e32d10-ce15-4e31-b489-2f5636995b1b
  18th February 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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