--- title: "Market Warming Notice - Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire and Sussex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9338c19-a94a-4a8b-a3ff-d4cb1eb8f201" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9338c19-a94a-4a8b-a3ff-d4cb1eb8f201" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9338c19-a94a-4a8b-a3ff-d4cb1eb8f201.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9338c19-a94a-4a8b-a3ff-d4cb1eb8f201.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2024-10-11" --- # Market Warming Notice - Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire and Sussex Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9338c19-a94a-4a8b-a3ff-d4cb1eb8f201 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9338c19-a94a-4a8b-a3ff-d4cb1eb8f201) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9338c19-a94a-4a8b-a3ff-d4cb1eb8f201.json) ## Summary NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a market warming notice for the provision of Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, and Sussex. This pre-procurement notice seeks to engage potential providers in anticipation of upcoming procurement processes set to begin from mid-October 2024. The procurement will occur in phases, with key dates including engagement end on 21 October 2024, and subsequent calls for competition and contract awards spanning from October 2024 to November 2025. The contracts will run under PDS agreements for up to 10 years and will cover services in the South East of the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the dental services sector, especially SMEs and VCSEs. The phased nature of the procurement allows various providers to prepare and compete for specific geographical lots, potentially enhancing their market presence. Interested businesses should consider engaging in the pre-procurement market engagement events to understand the commissioners' objectives, service specifications, and procurement processes. Companies with a strong background in dental services, capable of meeting the outlined requirements and timelines, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. ## Notice This notice is placed in order to facilitate early engagement with potential providers, and relates only to a pre-procurement market warming notice. NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB and NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB, on behalf of NHS England, are seeking to commission Mandatory Dental services (MDS) on the Isle of Wight, in Hampshire and in Oxfordshire, and anticipate undertaking a number of procurement processes to award new contracts to provide these services from October 2024 to May 2025. NHS Sussex ICB, on behalf of NHS England is also considering the future commissioning of Mandatory Dental services in Lewes and may undertake one or more procurement processes in this respect from January to May 2025. The ICB has published a related notice in order to facilitate early engagement with potential providers, which can be found at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031686-2024 The route to market for the various anticipated contracts and geographies is still being determined but, as a guide, the procurement(s) are anticipated to commence from mid-October 2024 onwards in a phased fashion, inviting tenders to deliver services for specific lotted areas, with phased commencement of contracts anticipated in the period from April to November 2025. The commissioners anticipate contracting for services under PDS agreements for a period of up to 10 years. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Timing of any procurement(s) are yet to be finalised, but currently the commissioners anticipate proceeding in four phases, following the outline dates below:- Phase 5C1 - Isle of Wight Prior Information Notice (PIN) / Market engagement Oct-Nov 2024 Call for competition Nov - Dec 2024 Contract award and mobilisation Apr - Sept 2025 Phase 5C2 - Oxfordshire Call for competition Oct - Dec 2024 Contract award and mobilisation Apr - Sept 2025 Phase 5C3 - Hampshire Prior Information Notice (PIN) / Market engagement Oct - Dec 2024 Call for competition Jan - Feb 2025 Contract award and mobilisation May - Oct 2025 Phase 5C4 - Hampshire Prior Information Notice (PIN) / Market engagement Jan 2025 Call for competition Feb - Mar 2025 Contract award and mobilisation Jun - Nov 2025 NB. Sussex ICB is currently considering the future commissioning of Mandatory Dental services in Lewes and may potentially choose to undertake one or more procurement processes in this respect from January to May 2025, as part of phases 5C3 or 5C4. Additional information: Market Engagement Where pre-procurement market engagement is undertaken, we anticipate sharing the commissioner's objectives, the proposed specification for the service, lotting intentions and pricing strategy. We will also provide details of the e-Procurement system (being used to procure these services) and how the procurement and selection process will operate. Any pre-procurement market engagement events will be open to all providers who may want to deliver NHS mandatory dental services in the future. Details on how to register your interest to attend any of the events will be shared in the respective Prior Information Notice for each phase, when published. This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the commissioners or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The commissioners will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice or it's associated Atamis project does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course. Any contract(s) that may arise involve joint procurement. The number of contracting authorities responsible for the procedure is 3. They are:- 1. NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB on behalf of NHS England Address: Eastleigh SO50 5PB United Kingdom Web address: https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb NUTS Code: UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight 2. NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB on behalf of NHS England Address: Cowley OX4 2PG United Kingdom Web address: https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk/ NUTS Code: UKJ1: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 3. NHS Sussex ICB on behalf of NHS England Address: Sackville House, Brooks Close Lewes United Kingdom Web address: https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/ NUTS Code: UKJ22: East Sussex CC This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd08249-5a3a-4a9f-bd03-a549324daf72 | | 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 | 11 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Oct 2024 | | 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | EASTLEIGH | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO50 5PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central | | Westminster constituency | Eastleigh | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 11 Oct 2024 at 22:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd08249-5a3a-4a9f-bd03-a549324daf72 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dd08249-5a3a-4a9f-bd03-a549324daf72 11th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031686-2024 - https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb - https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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