--- title: "NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0287a3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0287a3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0287a3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0287a3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT (NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE)" published: "2021-01-05" --- # NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services Buyer: NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT (NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0287a3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0287a3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0287a3.json) ## Summary The North East & North Cumbria NHS England and NHS Improvement (North East & Yorkshire) is planning a procurement process for the NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on dental practice and related services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the Request for Information (RFI) documentation to be accessible from 12:00 noon on 6 January 2021. Completed responses are required to be submitted by 12:00 noon on 19 January 2021. Interested parties must register on the In-Tend electronic tendering portal to participate. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in dental services, particularly those with capabilities in providing out-of-hours care. Companies registered to deliver dental practice services in the North East and North Cumbria, especially those familiar with NHS processes and requirements, will find this RFI a valuable means to showcase their expertise. As this is an RFI aimed at gathering market intelligence, potential bidders should prepare to express their interest for any future tender opportunities that may arise from this process. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this Request for Information (RFI) and a future procurement process for the provision of Out of Hours Dental Services for NHS England and NHS Improvement (North East & Yorkshire)(the Contracting Authority) who has full delegated authority to commission Dental Services for the people of North East & North Cumbria. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - North Cumbria The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed Out Of Hours Dental Services for the people of North East & North Cumbria, and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 06 January 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00noon on 19 January 2021. Lot 2 - North Of Tyne The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed Out Of Hours Dental Services for the people of North East & North Cumbria, and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 06 January 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00noon on 19 January 2021. Lot 3 - South of Tyne The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed Out Of Hours Dental Services for the people of North East & North Cumbria, and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 06 January 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00noon on 19 January 2021. Lot 4 -Durham & Darlington/Tees Valley The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed Out Of Hours Dental Services for the people of North East & North Cumbria, and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 06 January 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00noon on 19 January 2021. Lot 5 - Teesside/Tees Valley The Commissioner is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed Out Of Hours Dental Services for the people of North East & North Cumbria, and to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE558 - Out of Hours Dental Treatment Services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 06 January 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00noon on 19 January 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000093-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 5 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH EAST & NORTH CUMBRIA NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT (NORTH EAST & YORKSHIRE) | | Locality | DARLINGTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL3 7DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington | | Local authority | Darlington | | Electoral ward | Park East | | Westminster constituency | Darlington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85130000 - Dental practice and related services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2021 at 11:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000093-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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