--- title: "Orthodontic Services in Cheshire and Merseyside - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb3ec9cb-7f1f-4d59-9715-56d1663507a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb3ec9cb-7f1f-4d59-9715-56d1663507a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb3ec9cb-7f1f-4d59-9715-56d1663507a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb3ec9cb-7f1f-4d59-9715-56d1663507a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)" published: "2018-01-15" --- # Orthodontic Services in Cheshire and Merseyside - Market Engagement Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb3ec9cb-7f1f-4d59-9715-56d1663507a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb3ec9cb-7f1f-4d59-9715-56d1663507a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb3ec9cb-7f1f-4d59-9715-56d1663507a0.json) ## Summary NHS North of England Commissioning Support, acting on behalf of NHS England, is currently in the planning stage of procuring Orthodontic Services in Cheshire and Merseyside. This market engagement event is scheduled for 29th January 2018, to be held at Park Royal Hotel in Stretton, Cheshire. Interested parties must register by 12 noon on 24th January 2018 to attend, and the event aims to provide insights into the orthodontic services contract, including the Oral Health Needs Assessment and the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This procurement process presents significant opportunities for general dental practitioners (GDPs), specialist orthodontists, and secondary care dental service providers looking to expand their services in the North West region. By engaging in this market event, businesses can gain valuable information that will aid them in developing competitive bids while contributing to the improvement of orthodontic pathways in NHS services. ## Notice NHS England, North (Cheshire and Merseyside) commissioning team are hosting a second market engagement event to discuss the procurement of orthodontics across Cheshire and Merseyside. The purpose of the event is to support any potential bidders with understanding the procurement process. Additional information: This facilitated event will primarily focus on, but not limited to: the Oral Health Needs Assessment for orthodontics; Outline of Service Specification; Proposed Groups/Lots for procurement; Explaining the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS); Application support; NHS England is committed to improving services and has an opportunity to improve, re-develop and re-commission the current orthodontics pathways. GDPs, specialist orthodontists and secondary care dental service providers are cordially invited to attend and contribute to the discussions, and help inform the future strategy. The event will be held on Monday 29th January 2018 at Park Royal Hotel, Stretton Road, Stretton, Cheshire, WA4 4NS, from 16:30 - 18:30. To register your interest in attending the Market Engagement Event please ensure that you register on the eTendering system Proactis https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS. If your organisation would like to attend the market engagement event, please note only two attendees per organisation will be accepted. Please send a correspondence via the Proactis portal with the following details for each attendee: Name Job Title Contact details The deadline for registering to attend the event is 12 noon on Wednesday 24th January 2018. Please note that registering prior to the event is required. NB. None registered attendees will not be permitted on the evening. North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this market engagement and communicate with organisations who have expressed an interest. Accordingly all communication will be conducted via the Proactis portal https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e090b4-7236-48fd-94c2-4b44a2e348ae | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 15 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 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 | NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) | | Locality | THORNABY | | 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 - 85131100 - Orthodontic services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2018 at 10:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e090b4-7236-48fd-94c2-4b44a2e348ae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3e090b4-7236-48fd-94c2-4b44a2e348ae 15th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - 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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