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title: "Prior Information Notice - of Forthcoming Procurement for Dental Out-of-Hours Service for NHS England Midlands & East (East)"
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# Prior Information Notice - of Forthcoming Procurement for Dental Out-of-Hours Service for NHS England Midlands & East (East)

Buyer: ARDEN & GEM CSU  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c874d37-9883-4b06-adff-e4f0463ceb1e

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## Summary

The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) is planning a procurement process for a Dental Out-of-Hours Service covering several areas in England, including Norfolk, Great Yarmouth & Waveney, Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough. This early engagement notice, titled "Prior Information Notice - of Forthcoming Procurement for Dental Out-of-Hours Service for NHS England Midlands & East (East)," was published on 8th June 2018. The market engagement event will conclude on 8th September 2018, with the intention to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) around the end of July 2018, primarily through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the dental service sector, particularly those specialising in out-of-hours care. Companies that provide dental practice and related services would be ideally suited to compete for contracts, especially if they have capabilities in managing multiple geographical locations, as the procurement will likely be divided into specific lots. Engaging in the market event will be crucial for potential providers to understand the requirements and establish partnerships before the formal tendering process begins.

## Notice

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East (East) would like to inform potential Providers of a potential procurement that will take place in 2018 for Dental Out-of-Hours Service for the following geographical locations: - Norfolk; - Great Yarmouth & Waveney; - Cambridgeshire; - Peterborough. It is intended that the locations will be divided into LOTS, however the lotting structure is not finalised yet. It is anticipated that the ITT will be published around end of July through the Arden & GEM Procurement Portal http://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk There will be an opportunity for potential Providers to participate in a market engagement event, notice of the event and the opportunity notices will be located on the following websites: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff3c15ef-7047-4944-84ee-83bc86430de7 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Sep 2018 |
| 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 | ARDEN & GEM CSU |
| 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

- 8 Jun 2018 at 15:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff3c15ef-7047-4944-84ee-83bc86430de7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff3c15ef-7047-4944-84ee-83bc86430de7
  8th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
- http://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search

## Provenance

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