--- title: "NHSE839 - General Dental Access Services for the North East and North Cumbria" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2dc51b7b-21aa-4c77-93d9-b492ffddc3fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2dc51b7b-21aa-4c77-93d9-b492ffddc3fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2dc51b7b-21aa-4c77-93d9-b492ffddc3fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2dc51b7b-21aa-4c77-93d9-b492ffddc3fe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2021-12-01" --- # NHSE839 - General Dental Access Services for the North East and North Cumbria Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2dc51b7b-21aa-4c77-93d9-b492ffddc3fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2dc51b7b-21aa-4c77-93d9-b492ffddc3fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2dc51b7b-21aa-4c77-93d9-b492ffddc3fe.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "NHSE839 - General Dental Access Services for the North East and North Cumbria" is being conducted by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with key activities outlined in a Request for Information (RFI) that aims to assess market capacity for providing dental access services in the North East region. Notably, the deadline for submitting RFI responses is set for 12:00 noon on 15 December 2021, and the engagement end date is also 15 December 2021. The procurement is categorised under the industry of dental practice and related services, and interested parties will need to register on the In-Tend portal to participate in this process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the dental healthcare sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in dental services are encouraged to engage, as the contract includes multiple lots across various geographical areas, including Carlisle, Allerdale, Darlington, and East Durham. By expressing interest in the RFI, providers can position themselves for future tender opportunities that may arise from this procurement, enhancing their potential for growth in the public sector market. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement (Cumbria and the North East), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver General Dental Access Services across the North East and North Cumbria. Proposed Lots are as follows: Lot 1: Carlisle City (19,734 UDAs - Lot Value PS592,020) Lot 2: Allerdale, Maryport (11,000 UDAs - Lot Value PS330,000) Lot 3: Darlington (8,000 UDAs - Lot Value PS216,000) Lot 4: East Durham, Peterlee &/or Hartlepool (7,000 UDAs - Lot Value PS189,000) It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it 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. 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 and complete the RFI documentation. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone 0844 2728810 Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home Potential providers are to note that 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. Completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 noon on 15 December 2021. Following review of returned RFI responses, should the commissioner wish to seek further clarification to any part of the responses, one-to-one meetings will be scheduled for week commencing 03 January 2022. Providers will be made aware of these arrangements via the In-Tend system on or before 24 December 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99aac70-8cc7-4dce-ae15-493199a35f3f | | 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 | 1 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Dec 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 | 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 - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 1 Dec 2021 at 10:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99aac70-8cc7-4dce-ae15-493199a35f3f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b99aac70-8cc7-4dce-ae15-493199a35f3f 1st December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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