--- title: "Market Engagement Event for the Provision of General Dental Services for NHS England (Midlands)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d75cbc0-c8d5-486c-93c5-01d2edad99c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d75cbc0-c8d5-486c-93c5-01d2edad99c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d75cbc0-c8d5-486c-93c5-01d2edad99c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d75cbc0-c8d5-486c-93c5-01d2edad99c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2019-11-14" --- # Market Engagement Event for the Provision of General Dental Services for NHS England (Midlands) Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d75cbc0-c8d5-486c-93c5-01d2edad99c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d75cbc0-c8d5-486c-93c5-01d2edad99c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d75cbc0-c8d5-486c-93c5-01d2edad99c4.json) ## Summary NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of procuring General Dental Services for the Midlands region. The Market Engagement Event, titled "Market Engagement Event for the Provision of General Dental Services for NHS England (Midlands)," is scheduled for Thursday, 12th December 2019, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lincolnshire. Interested bidders need to register by 12 PM on 10th December 2019, with an emphasis on limited availability, allowing no more than two attendees per organisation. This process follows recent procurement activities in areas including Mablethorpe and Spalding, aimed at improving dental service access. This engagement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the dental service sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The information gathered during this market event will influence the upcoming re-procurement for dental services, making it crucial for providers who aim to enter or expand within the Lincolnshire area. Organisations with a focus on general dental services, especially those able to propose innovative service models or address identified barriers in bidding, would be particularly well-suited to participate and potentially benefit from future contracts. ## Notice Following the conclusion of the recent General Dental Services procurement for Leicestershire and Lincolnshire, NHS England - Midlands would like to seek feedback from the market to: * Help us to understand any barriers that are preventing providers from bidding for General Dental Services in the Lincolnshire area; * Give potential providers the opportunity to influence the development of alternative service models; * Discuss the re-procurement of services in the following areas: - Mablethorpe, Dental Surgery at Marisco Medical Centre. - Spalding Dental Surgery at Johnson Community Hospital. - Skegness/Spilsby Bidders are invited to attend a Market Engagement Event on Thursday 12th December 2019, 4.00-6.00pm in the Lincolnshire area (further details regarding the venue will be confirmed by the end of November 2019 to those who have expressed an interest). Registration for the event closes at 12 pm (noon) on 10th December 2019. Places are strictly limited; therefore, reservations are limited to no more than 2 persons per organisation. Mablethorpe (Extended Access); Activity being re-commissioned following closure of the practice. Spalding (Extended Access); This activity is being re-commissioned following closure of the practice. Skegness/Spilsby (Extended Access); This activity is as a result of new investment to improve access in line with Oral Health Needs Assessment. Additional information: If you wish to express an interest and register for the Market Engagement Event, please register on the EU Supply website https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK. The tender ID No. is 37917 - Market Engagement Event for the Provision of General Dental Services for NHS England (Midlands). Once registered please complete the questions which ask providers to give details about their organisation's name and postal address, email address, contact name and number along with attendees details for the market engagement event. Any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when this is published. Please note the deadline for responses is by 12pm (noon) on 10th December 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88effb7a-fa2e-47a6-8b63-8b4772fe6f1e | | 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 | 14 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2019 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88effb7a-fa2e-47a6-8b63-8b4772fe6f1e - 14 Nov 2019 at 09:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88effb7a-fa2e-47a6-8b63-8b4772fe6f1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88effb7a-fa2e-47a6-8b63-8b4772fe6f1e 14th November 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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