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title: "Dental Lead Employer - Health Education England (PIN/Market Engagement)"
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# Dental Lead Employer - Health Education England (PIN/Market Engagement)

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47cc742c-854d-45f6-bdfb-a15c6f15199b

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by Health Education England, which is seeking a Dental Lead Employer through a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement. This engagement is part of the planning stage for the procurement, classified under education and training services, and takes place in Leeds, England. Interested participants should note that the engagement session is scheduled for 4th November 2021, with a deadline for RSVPs by 2nd November 2021. The final tender is anticipated to be published in mid-November 2021 and will follow an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on education and healthcare services, particularly those that can support dental training and regulatory compliance. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, making this a compelling opportunity for firms involved in healthcare training, recruitment, and related services. Businesses that are able to demonstrate experience in training programme management or those that have innovative solutions for improving efficiency in training placements will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) will be commencing a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and Market Engagement for Dental Lead Employer. One of the responsibilities of HEE is the organisation, management and quality assurance of postgraduate training to dentists in regulatory (General Dental Council) approved training posts across England. "Dental Foundation Training is defined as a relevant period of employment (fully funded by the NHS) during which a dental practitioner is employed under a contract of service by an approved training practice to provide a wide range of dental care and treatment" (COPDEND) UK. The ambition for a Lead Employer builds upon the recommendations that will arise from the national 'Enabling Staff Movement Programme' that is jointly led by Health Education England, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI). The aim of the programme is to improve the induction and rotation process for dentists in foundation training enabling movement between NHS and non-NHS organisations to be efficient and to avoid unnecessary duplication of employment, deployment and induction processes. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise prospective providers of the Commissioners intention. We also plan to hold a Market Engagement session on Thursday 4th November 2021 from 3-5pm to share more information with organisations interested in potential opportunity. The event will provide an opportunity for to find out more about the aims of the tender, the process that we anticipate following, general discussion and an opportunity to network. Please RSVP your attendance by 4pm on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 with the name, title and contact details for attendees (a maximum of two attendees per organisation) to Dentalreform@hee.nhs.uk An invite to the MS Teams session will be sent prior to Thursday 4th November 2021. HEE will use the opportunity to gather intelligence and may influence and inform the development of the final tender. The procurement will be conducted as an Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is expected to be published Mid November 2021. The contracting authority reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time. The Contracting Authority requests that all communications following launch of tender opportunity is channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within the ITT (Invitation To Tender) documentation. A separate advert will be released advising the opportunity via Atamis https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d53eca0e-626c-4c68-b487-9a5a4a4cba86 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Nov 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2021 at 13:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d53eca0e-626c-4c68-b487-9a5a4a4cba86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d53eca0e-626c-4c68-b487-9a5a4a4cba86
  25th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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