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title: "Out of Hours Urgent Dental Care and Dental Helpline Advice and Triage Service (Adults and Children)"
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# Out of Hours Urgent Dental Care and Dental Helpline Advice and Triage Service (Adults and Children)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d2fd20c-eaa9-442f-8c12-9f8a92ef3b4c

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## Summary

NHS England and NHS Improvement North West is seeking to procure out of hours urgent dental care services and dental helpline advice and triage services for both adults and children within the Cheshire and Merseyside locality. This open tender, titled "Out of Hours Urgent Dental Care and Dental Helpline Advice and Triage Service (Adults and Children)," is currently in the active stage of the procurement process. The deadline for submissions is 21st October 2019, and the resulting contract is set to commence on 1st April 2020, lasting until 31st March 2024. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide urgent dental services and related support. Suitable firms should have experience in healthcare provision, particularly in urgent and out-of-hours settings, and possess the necessary qualifications and certifications. Engaging in this contract could facilitate further growth in the health sector and enhance service delivery for the local community.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for, and on behalf of, NHS England and NHS Improvement North West who wish to commission out of hours urgent dental care services and dental helpline advice and triage services (adults and children), within the locality of Cheshire and Merseyside.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b387420c-d72b-4480-8852-fa68859944e9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2019 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b387420c-d72b-4480-8852-fa68859944e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b387420c-d72b-4480-8852-fa68859944e9
  23rd September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP158228
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk

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