--- title: "NHS England Midlands & East Orthodontic Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-742ffc40-5f4a-4791-b21b-1ebec4b56dba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-742ffc40-5f4a-4791-b21b-1ebec4b56dba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-742ffc40-5f4a-4791-b21b-1ebec4b56dba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-742ffc40-5f4a-4791-b21b-1ebec4b56dba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2018-12-18" --- # NHS England Midlands & East Orthodontic Services Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-742ffc40-5f4a-4791-b21b-1ebec4b56dba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-742ffc40-5f4a-4791-b21b-1ebec4b56dba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-742ffc40-5f4a-4791-b21b-1ebec4b56dba.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the NHS England Midlands & East Orthodontic Services is being managed by the North of England Commissioning Support (NECS). This initiative aims to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for the provision of orthodontic services across four geographical areas: East Midlands, West Midlands, Central Midlands, and North Midlands. The PDPS will be phased in from February 2019, with an active tender period set to close on 28 February 2019. The procurement method is classified as open, and the contract period will commence on 3 April 2020, lasting until 2 April 2030. This procurement presents significant opportunities for the growth of businesses, particularly those that provide healthcare services within the orthodontics sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. The open nature of the PDPS allows providers to join at various points throughout its four-year duration, making it a flexible and accessible opportunity for organisations looking to expand their services in the healthcare industry across the designated regions. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England Midlands & East. NHS England are accountable for the provision of Orthodontic Services and are proposing to commission a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) in order to procure future orthodontic services across the Midlands & East of England which will be phased in from February 2019. The PDPS will seek to establish 6 initial batches through which providers will be invited to tender for future contracts. These 6 batches will be spread across the Following 4 geographical areas; West Midlands, Central Midlands, North Midlands and the East. The contracts available within these areas will be confirmed at stage 2 - Call for Competition. NHS England Midlands & East (the "Contracting Authorities") wishes to procure the provision of Orthodontic Services (the "Services") across four (4) geographical areas - East Midlands, West Midlands, Central Midlands and North Midlands (the "Areas"). The Contracting Authorities wish to establish an arrangement for the provision of the services which will operate similar to a Dynamic Purchasing System. Such arrangement will be referred to hereinafter as a 'Pseudo' Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS). The PDPS period of validity is 4 years and will commence in December 2018. The PDPS will remain open during the 4 year period; this means that following the initial assessment and establishment of the PDPS providers can apply to be added at any point in time. Those interested in applying to establish themselves on the DPS should register with Proactis in the first instance at: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4da667d-a431-4593-a8ce-5d429a57e1a3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Dec 2022 - 19 Dec 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Dec 2018 at 14:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4da667d-a431-4593-a8ce-5d429a57e1a3 - 18 Dec 2018 at 14:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4da667d-a431-4593-a8ce-5d429a57e1a3 - 17 Dec 2018 at 10:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4da667d-a431-4593-a8ce-5d429a57e1a3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4da667d-a431-4593-a8ce-5d429a57e1a3 18th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.england.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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