--- title: "NHSE1013 Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services Request for Information (RFI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-790ffa5c-af1e-45c4-8712-4bb393fa8720" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-790ffa5c-af1e-45c4-8712-4bb393fa8720" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-790ffa5c-af1e-45c4-8712-4bb393fa8720.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-790ffa5c-af1e-45c4-8712-4bb393fa8720.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2024-06-24" --- # NHSE1013 Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services Request for Information (RFI) Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-790ffa5c-af1e-45c4-8712-4bb393fa8720 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-790ffa5c-af1e-45c4-8712-4bb393fa8720) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-790ffa5c-af1e-45c4-8712-4bb393fa8720.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support, on behalf of NHS North Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, is conducting a planning stage tender for the Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services in the software package and information systems industry category. The engagement end date for potential providers is 8th July 2024. The tender aims to understand market capacity for the RMS and invites expressions of interest for future tender opportunities in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is non-competitive at this stage. This planning stage tender for the Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the software and information systems sector to engage with the North of England Commissioning Support. Businesses looking to provide innovative solutions in dental care pathway management are well-suited to participate. Interested parties should note the importance of express interest by the deadline to potentially secure future tender opportunities in this market. ## Notice NHSE1013 Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services Request for Information (RFI) for NHS North Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (LSC ICB). North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation hosted by NHS England and is working for and on behalf of NHS North Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Contracting Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services across the LSC ICB footprint. The Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services is a component part of pathway management, to ensure that dental pathways are adhered to, and providers manage the available pathways in entirety and appropriately. The service is required to provide a robust referral management system to facilitate the appropriate allocation of cases referred for dental care to the most appropriate service. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any potential future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (Atamis) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 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 e-Tendering provider by email: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035. Please look for NHSE1013 RFI Referral Management Services RMS for Dental Services (Contract Ref: C291849. You can access a copy of the Atamis Supplier Guide via the link below: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48 The RFI documentation will be accessible from approximately 12:00 Noon on 24 June 2024 and completed RFI responses must be submitted before 12 Noon 08 July 2024. Additional information: It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any potential future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (Atamis) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access and return the RFI documentation. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 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 e-Tendering provider by email: Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035. Please look for NHSE1013 RFI Referral Management Services RMS for Dental Services (Contract Ref: C291849. You can access a copy of the Atamis Supplier Guide via the link below: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48 Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 as amended by the Collective Redundancies and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (TUPE) will apply to a future procurement. The RFI documentation will be accessible from approximately 12:00 Noon on 24 June 2024 and completed RFI responses must be submitted before 12 Noon 08 July 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f26b98c6-a54f-474c-b447-6d00e57e8a22 | | 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 | 24 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jul 2024 | | 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 OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | CO. DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 24 Jun 2024 at 08:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f26b98c6-a54f-474c-b447-6d00e57e8a22 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f26b98c6-a54f-474c-b447-6d00e57e8a22 24th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome NHSE1013 Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services Request for Information (RFI) for NHS North Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (LSC ICB). The Referral Management Service (RMS) for Dental Services is a component part of pathway management, to ensure that dental pathways are adhered to, and providers manage the available pathways in entirety and appropriately. The service is required to provide a robust referral management system to facilitate the appropriate allocation of cases referred for dental care to the most appropriate service. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any potential future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGJV/E7G8dJZW6I6OBziP9VjNLKQhD5jze8lO9f26f9NNk48 - https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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