--- title: "In Hours Urgent Dental Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48b6ef24-aee1-4784-ba2d-c581336b5f34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48b6ef24-aee1-4784-ba2d-c581336b5f34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48b6ef24-aee1-4784-ba2d-c581336b5f34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48b6ef24-aee1-4784-ba2d-c581336b5f34.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2019-04-04" --- # In Hours Urgent Dental Service Buyer: NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48b6ef24-aee1-4784-ba2d-c581336b5f34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48b6ef24-aee1-4784-ba2d-c581336b5f34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48b6ef24-aee1-4784-ba2d-c581336b5f34.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "In Hours Urgent Dental Service" is being conducted by the North England Commissioning Support on behalf of NHS England North, specifically for the Cheshire and Merseyside area. This initiative, currently in the planning stage, aims to gather information to develop service proposals for Primary Dental Care. Key dates include the publication of relevant documentation on April 4, 2019, with a response deadline set for noon on April 18, 2019. The procurement is classified under the CPV category for dental practice and related services and targets the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in dental services, particularly those experienced in providing urgent care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their insights could be invaluable in shaping future service models. Engaging in this market exercise not only allows businesses to contribute to the development of essential healthcare provisions but can also lead to potential commissioning opportunities in the NHS dental care landscape. ## Notice North Of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS England North (Cheshire & Merseyside)who are accountable for the commissioning of Primary Dental Care in Cheshire and Merseyside area. They are now proposing to commission an In Hours Urgent Dental Service. This Request for Information (RFI) process is being undertaken to engage with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for the future service delivery of the Primary Dental care In Hours Urgent Dental Service in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI and communicate with providers. All communication with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS Additional information: Please be aware that the RFI documentation will be available on the PROACTIS Portal from 4th April 2019 and the deadline for RFI responses is noon 18th April 2019. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Proactis portal. To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email:Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday8:30am to 5.00pm). Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df51219d-c570-4240-a998-c34c1bab637f | | 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 | 4 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Apr 2019 | | 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 ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | THORNBY, STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2019 at 14:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df51219d-c570-4240-a998-c34c1bab637f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df51219d-c570-4240-a998-c34c1bab637f 4th April 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Proactis eTendering ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - http://www.necsu.nhs.uk - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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