--- title: "NHS England-Various Dental Services across the South of England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f39c1ddc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f39c1ddc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f39c1ddc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f39c1ddc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-01-11" --- # NHS England-Various Dental Services across the South of England Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f39c1ddc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f39c1ddc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f39c1ddc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary NHS England is initiating a procurement process for various dental services across the South of England, organized by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. This initiative focuses on dental practice services, including orthodontics, special care, and community dental services, primarily targeted at regions such as South East, South Central, Wessex, and South West. Interested parties are encouraged to complete a questionnaire that must be submitted by noon on 31st August 2016. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in the dental sector, particularly dental practitioners, independent dentists, third sector organisations, and dental corporates. Those well-suited to participate include practitioners with experience in orthodontics, urgent care, and community dental services. Engaging in this process can provide a pathway for these providers to expand their service offerings and enter contracts that enhance their market presence in the South of England. ## Notice This is an invitation to determine interested parties in delivering the following: NHS England (South) are considering going out to the market over the next 18 months for various Dental Contracts that will cover the areas of: * South East * South Central * Wessex * South West The types of procurements will include: * Orthodontics * Special care * Unscheduled care( including Out of Hours and Urgent care) * Community Dental services * General GDS and PDS work * Step in opportunities. NHS England invites suitably qualified and experienced interested parties which include dental practitioners, independent dentists, third sector organisations, dental body, corporates, partnerships, consortiums or other potential providers to complete the attached questionnaire and return by noon on Wednesday 31st August 2016 to procurement@swcsu.nhs.uk The information received during this process will be used to inform the procurement processes. Please note that this notice has been issued purely as an information seeking exercise and is not part of any formal procurement process. NHS England will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Please note-Completed questionnaires should be returned by 12 Noon on Wednesday 31st August 2016 to procurement@swcsu.nhs.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ba636b-2d27-431d-b1aa-e91507a75c45 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 11 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | Cancelled | | 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 | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2017 at 13:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ba636b-2d27-431d-b1aa-e91507a75c45 - 11 Jan 2017 at 13:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0894b73d-e099-4fd1-b0e5-c8f759162138 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0894b73d-e099-4fd1-b0e5-c8f759162138 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4ba636b-2d27-431d-b1aa-e91507a75c45 11th January 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0894b73d-e099-4fd1-b0e5-c8f759162138 11th January 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac5e5cb6-1aa9-43bd-8c57-310ce768f0d9 Provider Sounding Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ed2a6b1-4053-4d4a-b930-9d67e8261356 Provider Sounding Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/738c28e1-2e70-40a7-911b-3ea2802402e8 Provider Sounding Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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