--- title: "NHSE809 Dental Services in Prisons" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fb00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fb00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb00.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST" published: "2021-11-29" --- # NHSE809 Dental Services in Prisons Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02fb00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02fb00.json) ## Summary NHS England and NHS Improvement North West is conducting a market engagement exercise for the planned procurement of dental services across various prisons in the United Kingdom, under the title "NHSE809 Dental Services in Prisons." The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with engagements starting from 29 November 2021 and responses due by 12 noon on 20 December 2021. This exercise focuses on three service lots, with an approximate total annual contract value of £610,000 for dental services specifically, while the overall services' annual values are significantly higher, reaching approximately £15.7 million for health and social care and £8.5 million for mental health services across the participating establishments. This Tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly beneficial for businesses specialising in healthcare services, dental care, and mental health services. Companies equipped to deliver high-quality health and social care solutions within the prison environment should consider engaging with this tender. The market engagement approach used here allows potential bidders to provide input and feedback that could shape future service models, making it an excellent opportunity for organisations looking to establish or expand their footprint in public sector healthcare contracts. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (Health and Justice Team) (the Contracting Authority) to conduct market engagement to obtain input and feedback in preparation for the tender of the below contracts:- * NHSE809 Dental Services in Prisons. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Dental Services for HMP Altcourse The RFIs and further documentation including draft service specifications for each of the services will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. Providers will be able to select the appropriate RFI for the service/s they wish to respond to. The RFIs will be available from Monday 29 November 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 20 December 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. 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. 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 . North of England Commissioning Support (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. Additional information: Lot 1 Dental Services for HMP Altcourse - Annual Value PS250,000.00 Lot 2 - Dental Services for HMP Risley / HMP Thorn Cross The RFIs and further documentation including draft service specifications for each of the services will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. Providers will be able to select the appropriate RFI for the service/s they wish to respond to. The RFIs will be available from Monday 29 November 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 20 December 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. 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. 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 . North of England Commissioning Support (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. Additional information: Lot 2 Dental Services in HMP's Risley / Thorn Cross - Annual Value PS200,000.00 Lot 3 - Dental Services for HMP Styal The RFIs and further documentation including draft service specifications for each of the services will be available on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home. Providers will be able to select the appropriate RFI for the service/s they wish to respond to. The RFIs will be available from Monday 29 November 2021 and the deadline for responses will be 12 Noon Monday 20 December 2021. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Intend Portal. 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. 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 . North of England Commissioning Support (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. Additional information: Lot 3 Dental Services in HMP Styal - Annual Value PS160,000.00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029585-2021 | | 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 | 29 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £610,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR2 8DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | Sharoe Green | | Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2021 at 14:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029585-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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