--- title: "Provision of Dental PAS System - Pre-Tender Early Engagement Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c271db1d-1e2f-4e81-932e-8a382054f673" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c271db1d-1e2f-4e81-932e-8a382054f673" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c271db1d-1e2f-4e81-932e-8a382054f673.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c271db1d-1e2f-4e81-932e-8a382054f673.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-03-18" --- # Provision of Dental PAS System - Pre-Tender Early Engagement Notice Buyer: BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c271db1d-1e2f-4e81-932e-8a382054f673 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c271db1d-1e2f-4e81-932e-8a382054f673) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c271db1d-1e2f-4e81-932e-8a382054f673.json) ## Summary The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, initiated by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, for the provision of a Dental Patient Administration System. Located in Warrington, England, this tender is classified under the medical software package category (CPV Code: 48180000). Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 12:00 on 5th April 2021, as the Trust seeks to organise pre-market engagement sessions to discuss the procurement's strategic direction and allow for supplier insights. The total value of this procurement is estimated at £225,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the medical software sector. Companies specialising in healthcare technology or software solutions that enhance patient administration processes would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in the engagement sessions, businesses can gain valuable insights into a growing market while establishing connections with a key healthcare provider, potentially opening doors for further contracts and collaboration. ## Notice Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking expressions of interest for pre-market engagement to assist in the strategic direction of the procurement and provision of a Dental Patient Administration System. To express interest, please send an email to sarah.davies133@nhs.net with the contact details for the person/ people that you wish to be included in the engagement session. The deadline for expressions of interest is 5th April @ 12:00 Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust shall invite no more than 5 suppliers to the pre-market engagement meetings. Suppliers will be invited on a first come, first served basis. These meetings shall be approximately 2 hours in length. The purpose of the pre-market engagement meetings shall be to discuss specification scope, contract structure and provide an opportunity for supplier insight and feedback. Further details will then be forwarded to advise on the date/ time and joining instructions for the engagement session. A brief overview and the questions to be asked on the day will be forwarded with the invite to enable you to prepare. The Supplier engagement meetings will be carried out in accordance with regulations 40 and 41 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Please note that other contracting authorities may join this procurement exercise which is scheduled to commence in either QTR 1/2 of the 21/22 financial year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe08940-08ec-4212-8b94-868c1413e1c9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £225,000 | | 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 | BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA5 1QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 18 Mar 2021 at 10:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe08940-08ec-4212-8b94-868c1413e1c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe08940-08ec-4212-8b94-868c1413e1c9 18th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ae7d131f-ac81-eb11-810b-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True Link to advert is enclosed below ## Notice URLs - http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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