--- title: "General Dental Services - Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e6a3bcf7-db80-48d9-a1a2-d4aa0c82c020" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6a3bcf7-db80-48d9-a1a2-d4aa0c82c020" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6a3bcf7-db80-48d9-a1a2-d4aa0c82c020.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6a3bcf7-db80-48d9-a1a2-d4aa0c82c020.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2021-11-01" --- # General Dental Services - Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6a3bcf7-db80-48d9-a1a2-d4aa0c82c020 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6a3bcf7-db80-48d9-a1a2-d4aa0c82c020) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6a3bcf7-db80-48d9-a1a2-d4aa0c82c020.json) ## Summary The North of England Commissioning Support is overseeing a procurement process for General Dental Services in the Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay areas, classified under health and social work services. The buying organisation has initiated a Request for Information (RFI) exercise as part of the planning stage, which is set to engage market players and inform the future service delivery model. Interested parties can access RFI documentation starting from 1 November 2021, with a deadline to submit responses by 15 November 2021 at 5 PM. This procurement effort is taking place in Yorkshire and the Humber region, inviting contributions from potential providers. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focused on dental care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be highly suitable to participate, as the exercise aims to incorporate a diverse range of service delivery proposals. By engaging in this process, businesses can potentially position themselves to shape and deliver future healthcare services within the specified geographic area, leveraging their expertise to meet local demands. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (Yorkshire and the Humber) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise to engage with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for the future service delivery of Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay - General Dental Services. The Contracting Authority is interested to hear from providers who could deliver General Dental Services in the Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay geographical area. The Request for Information (RFI) documentation will be available on 01 November 2021 to all interested parties who have registered an interest. Additional information: To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Intend portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home . NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend) (e-Tendering system) to manage this market engagement exercise and communicate with potential bidders in accordance with Regulation 22 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) It is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should you have any queries, or you are having problems registering please contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9 a.m.- 5.30 p.m. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 5pm on 15 November 2021. Please register your interest in attending the market engagement event by sending a message on the In-Tend portal. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the In-Tend portal only. Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions. Please note that the RFI documents can be accessed via the In-Tend portal from 01 November 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5becc994-990a-471a-a86a-2c502ad95ed1 | | 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 | 1 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Nov 2021 | | 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 | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2021 at 09:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5becc994-990a-471a-a86a-2c502ad95ed1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5becc994-990a-471a-a86a-2c502ad95ed1 1st November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home - https://www.necsu.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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