--- title: "NHSE556 Request for Information - Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2b53ccdb-d1f5-4d5c-9c2e-08f71e18ad68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b53ccdb-d1f5-4d5c-9c2e-08f71e18ad68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b53ccdb-d1f5-4d5c-9c2e-08f71e18ad68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b53ccdb-d1f5-4d5c-9c2e-08f71e18ad68.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2021-05-17" --- # NHSE556 Request for Information - Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Services Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b53ccdb-d1f5-4d5c-9c2e-08f71e18ad68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2b53ccdb-d1f5-4d5c-9c2e-08f71e18ad68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2b53ccdb-d1f5-4d5c-9c2e-08f71e18ad68.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is seeking providers for Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Services in the North East of England under the current planning stage of the procurement process. The title of the request is “NHSE556 Request for Information - Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Services,” with an engagement end date set for 2nd June 2021. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to gather insights from the market regarding capacity and interest before issuing a formal tender opportunity expected around August 2021. Interested parties should engage through the In-Tend electronic tendering portal to access the RFI documentation, starting from 17th May 2021. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the health services industry, especially those that can meet the needs associated with oral surgery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate and can leverage this engagement phase to position themselves favourably for future contract opportunities. The procurement's strategic aim highlights an openness to diverse service providers, thus fostering potential growth within the sector. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement - North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing the procurement process for the provision of Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Services. The Contracting Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services, and to alert the market to a future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder (approximately August 2021). It should also be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and submit their completed RFI. The In-Tend e-Tendering portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Please follow the registration instructions (if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE556 Request for Information - Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Services. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 17 May 2021 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 2 June 2021. Additional information: The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE556 Request for Information - Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery Services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 17 May 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 2 June 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674df8f8-1435-4703-9a8c-658f033de48e | | 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 | 17 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jun 2021 | | 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 | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | COUNTY 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 | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 17 May 2021 at 09:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674df8f8-1435-4703-9a8c-658f033de48e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674df8f8-1435-4703-9a8c-658f033de48e 17th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu Request for Information Documentation ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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