--- title: "Out of Hours Dental Urgent Service (Adults and Children)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d82c-e1ce-47a8-a5e8-e0f6c639efaa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d82c-e1ce-47a8-a5e8-e0f6c639efaa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d82c-e1ce-47a8-a5e8-e0f6c639efaa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d82c-e1ce-47a8-a5e8-e0f6c639efaa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2019-03-27" --- # Out of Hours Dental Urgent Service (Adults and Children) Buyer: NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d82c-e1ce-47a8-a5e8-e0f6c639efaa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d82c-e1ce-47a8-a5e8-e0f6c639efaa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6f1d82c-e1ce-47a8-a5e8-e0f6c639efaa.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the commissioning of an "Out of Hours Dental Urgent Service" for adults and children, managed by the North England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS England North, covering the Cheshire and Merseyside area. Currently in the planning stage, this tender is set to engage with the market to gather insights for future service delivery. The key date for market engagement ends on 10 April 2019, and potential providers are encouraged to submit their responses via the PROACTIS portal before noon on this date. The service being procured falls under the industry category of dental practice and related services. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in healthcare, particularly those with a focus on dental services, to engage in the development of a critical urgent care service. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement process is designed to foster participation from diverse providers. By responding to this market engagement exercise, organisations can influence future service models and potentially secure contracts for ongoing service delivery in the region. ## Notice North Of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS England North (Cheshire & Merseyside)who are accountable for the commissioning of Primary Dental Care in Cheshire and Merseyside area. They are now proposing to commission an Out of Hours Urgent Dental Service. This Request for Information (RFI) process is being undertaken to engage with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for the future service delivery of the Primary Dental care Out of Hours Urgent Dental Service in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI and communicate with providers. All communication with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS Additional information: Please be aware that the RFI documentation will be available on the PROACTIS Portal from 27th March 2019 and the deadline for RFI responses is noon 10th April 2019. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Proactis portal. 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 PROACTIS portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email:Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm). 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f8a907-77d4-43a3-b796-60f6570c5fdd | | 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 | 27 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Apr 2019 | | 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 ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2019 at 09:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f8a907-77d4-43a3-b796-60f6570c5fdd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f8a907-77d4-43a3-b796-60f6570c5fdd 27th March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS Proactis eTendering Registeration Link ## Notice URLs - http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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