--- title: "Market Assessment Questionnaire for the Provision of Personal Dental Services in Oswestry, Shropshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2184d57e-4771-4da5-b2ba-5772a4402879" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2184d57e-4771-4da5-b2ba-5772a4402879" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2184d57e-4771-4da5-b2ba-5772a4402879.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2184d57e-4771-4da5-b2ba-5772a4402879.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-12-20" --- # Market Assessment Questionnaire for the Provision of Personal Dental Services in Oswestry, Shropshire Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2184d57e-4771-4da5-b2ba-5772a4402879 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2184d57e-4771-4da5-b2ba-5772a4402879) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2184d57e-4771-4da5-b2ba-5772a4402879.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a market assessment questionnaire for the provision of Personal Dental Services in Oswestry, Shropshire. This engagement is currently in the planning stage, with the milestone for submitting feedback set for 20th January 2020. The procurement process aims to gather stakeholder input before a formal tender is published, expected to occur in late March or early April 2020. The intended services must commence on 1st January 2021, making this an important opportunity for potential service providers in the region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for dental service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in the engagement process, businesses can inform the commissioning intentions and outline the support they would require, thereby positioning themselves favourably for future procurement opportunities. Companies with expertise in delivering dental practices and related services may find this opportunity particularly well-suited to their capabilities and should consider registering their interest promptly. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands (the Commissioner) would like to invite all interested stakeholders to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire relating to the procurement of Personal Dental Services in Oswestry, Shropshire If your organisation wishes to contribute, please register against Quote/tender 38379 in EU Supply (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu) and complete the short questionnaire no later than 12 noon Monday 20th January 2020. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AG CSU) on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement Midlands - Shropshire and Staffordshire (here onwards known as the Commissioner) is inviting stakeholders to participate in a Market Assessment Questionnaire relating to the procurement Personal Dental Services in Oswestry Shropshire. NHS England are offering an exciting opportunity for a dental provider in Oswestry. Oswestry is the largest market town in Shropshire close to the Welsh border. The population of Oswestry and the adjacent area is circa 42,000. The opportunity is for an additional dental practice in Oswestry Shropshire, under a Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract. The Commissioner is seeking market input for making informed decisions regarding the proposed contract length, support providers may require from NHS England, the procurement process and for developing relevant documents in accordance with those decisions. Before publishing a formal procurement opportunity, they would like to invite interested stakeholders to provide feedback to help inform their Commissioning intentions going forward via a questionnaire. These opportunities when advertised will be open to the entire market, including the current providers. It is intended that the tender will be published late March/early April 2020. The services must be operational on the expected service commencement date of 1st January 2021. The Commissioner may wish to contact you to discuss your feedback on a 1:1 basis. Should the Commissioner wish to contact you, please indicate if you are willing to discuss your feedback with them on Thursday 23rd January 2020. Additional information: An expression of interest in this PIN will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. The subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement when published. Process of expressing interest: This market engagement event is being facilitated through the Arden & GEM, EU-Supply e-procurement portal at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d43144-e5a8-4060-9da4-57e03545b0da | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jan 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2019 at 11:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d43144-e5a8-4060-9da4-57e03545b0da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d43144-e5a8-4060-9da4-57e03545b0da 20th December 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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