--- title: "Market Engagement Webinar for Special Care Dentistry Services for Suffolk" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cc3d4d3-89ec-4cf6-93b0-e8f9e4366641" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cc3d4d3-89ec-4cf6-93b0-e8f9e4366641" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cc3d4d3-89ec-4cf6-93b0-e8f9e4366641.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cc3d4d3-89ec-4cf6-93b0-e8f9e4366641.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-08-07" --- # Market Engagement Webinar for Special Care Dentistry Services for Suffolk Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cc3d4d3-89ec-4cf6-93b0-e8f9e4366641 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cc3d4d3-89ec-4cf6-93b0-e8f9e4366641) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cc3d4d3-89ec-4cf6-93b0-e8f9e4366641.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Webinar for Special Care Dentistry Services for Suffolk." This initiative aims to provide services for Special Care Dentistry and Dental Public Health across Suffolk, with a new service anticipated to commence on 1st June 2020. A market engagement webinar is scheduled for Monday, 2nd September 2019, at 11:00 am, and interested parties must register by 10:00 am on Friday, 30th August 2019. This project falls under the dental practice and related services industry category and will serve the East of England region in the United Kingdom. This engagement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and dental services sectors, particularly those specialising in Special Care Dentistry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. By attending the webinar, potential bidders will gain insights into the procurement process, allowing them to prepare effective submissions and potentially expand their service offerings in the increasingly important field of special care dentistry. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement - East of England (referred to as the Commissioner) would like to inform you of an opportunity to provide services for Special Care Dentistry for Adults and Children referral Services and Dental Public Health services across Suffolk. The new service is expected to start on 1st June 2020. NHS England and NHS Improvement - East of England would like to invite potential Bidders to a Market Engagement Webinar taking place on Monday 2nd September 2019 at 11:00am. Please register your interest in attending this webinar by 10:00am on Friday 30th August 2019, by following the instructions given in section VI below. Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are limited to no more than two people per organisation. Presentations will be shared with potential bidders detailing the background of the procurement and hints and tips on completing submissions. Special Care Dentistry is defined as being "concerned with the improvement of the oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often, a combination of these factors. The speciality focuses on adolescents and adults only and includes the important period of transition as the adolescent moves into adulthood. The speciality was formally recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) in 2008" (Guides for Commissioning Dental Specialities - Special Care Dentistry, NHSE, September 2015). Additional information: If you wish to express an interest and register for the Market Engagement Webinar please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK . The project reference is Quote/tender 36359 - Market Engagement Exercise for Special Care Dentistry Services for Suffolk. Once registered please complete the questions which asks you to give details about your organisation and confirmation of who will be dialling into the market engagement webinar. Webinar details will only be sent to those organisations who have completed the questionnaire to confirm their attendance. Please note the deadline for to register for the market engagement webinar is by 10am on Friday 30th August 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a3d8a6-9f70-4eaf-9493-1d79c4b4cae4 | | 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 | 7 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2019 at 13:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a3d8a6-9f70-4eaf-9493-1d79c4b4cae4 - 2 Aug 2019 at 14:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a3d8a6-9f70-4eaf-9493-1d79c4b4cae4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a3d8a6-9f70-4eaf-9493-1d79c4b4cae4 7th August 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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