--- title: "Primary Care Dental Urgent Care In Hours and Out of Hours Call Handling and Clinical Provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6f6101f-2a9c-4c76-afa5-efffa525bc19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6f6101f-2a9c-4c76-afa5-efffa525bc19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6f6101f-2a9c-4c76-afa5-efffa525bc19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6f6101f-2a9c-4c76-afa5-efffa525bc19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2019-02-04" --- # Primary Care Dental Urgent Care In Hours and Out of Hours Call Handling and Clinical Provision Buyer: NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6f6101f-2a9c-4c76-afa5-efffa525bc19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6f6101f-2a9c-4c76-afa5-efffa525bc19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6f6101f-2a9c-4c76-afa5-efffa525bc19.json) ## Summary The North England Commissioning Support is initiating a tender for the project titled "Primary Care Dental Urgent Care In Hours and Out of Hours Call Handling and Clinical Provision." This procurement falls within the health services industry and is located in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with the tender deadline set for 15th March 2019. The contract will commence on 1st October 2019 and run for a duration of 4 years and 9 months, concluding on 30th June 2024. This open procedure procurement will involve four specific lots covering different aspects of unscheduled dental care telephony and clinical provision. This tender presents valuable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the health services sector, specifically those with capabilities in telephony services and clinical provision. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for this contract include dental clinics, healthcare service providers, and telecommunication companies that specialise in health-related services. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to expand their reach and contribute positively to public health initiatives in the Greater Manchester area. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership who wish to commission Primary Care Dental Urgent Care In Hours and Out of Hours Call Handling and Clinical Provision; this procurement will be in 4 lots as follows: Lot 1, Unscheduled Dental Care Telephony Provision, Greater Manchester Lot 2, Unscheduled Dental Care Clinical Provision, Greater Manchester North West Locality Lot 3, Unscheduled Dental Care Clinical Provision, Greater Manchester North East Locality Lot 4, Unscheduled Dental Care Clinical Provision Greater Manchester South Locality The procurement will be available to view on the Proactis portal on the 4 February 2019. The contract for each lot is for 4 years and 9 months commencing the 1 October 2019. The basic principles of the open procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability and technical competence of Bidders. The Service to which this ITT refers falls within Regulation 74 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) ("the Regulations") and is listed within Schedule 3 which means that it is not subject to the full scope of the Regulations, but a lighter touch approach, referred to as the "Light Touch Regime". Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider: (a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. There will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS hosted by Proactis. It is free to register on the portal but if you have any problems registering on the portal, you should contact PROACTIS by Email:Suppliersupport@proactis.com Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 17:00). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa51b728-8bd1-406e-9ba2-817fcaa20190 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Jun 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 | NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2019 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa51b728-8bd1-406e-9ba2-817fcaa20190 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa51b728-8bd1-406e-9ba2-817fcaa20190 4th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index - 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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