---
title: "NHS England and Improvement North West Special Care Dental South Cumbria Future Opportunities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0318d1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST"
published: "2022-02-18"
---

# NHS England and Improvement North West Special Care Dental South Cumbria Future Opportunities

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND & IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0318d1

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## Summary

NHS England and Improvement North West is planning a procurement process for "Future Opportunities for Special Care Dental Services" in South Cumbria, valued at approximately £14,336,832. The procurement is at the planning stage, with market engagement scheduled to take place from January to September 2022, followed by the publication of the tender between January and March 2023. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2024, although timelines may be subject to change due to potential legislative updates in 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those specialising in dental practice and related services. Companies that provide special care dental services or have relevant experience in the healthcare supply chain would be well-equipped to compete in this process. Engaging with the NHS's commissioning intentions could lead to fruitful partnerships and expanded service provisions in the North West region.

## Notice

This is to inform the market of future commissioning intentions in the North West Region for NHS England & NHS Improvement for the provision of special dental services in South Cumbria. Please note the timescales are indicative and any planned procurement may be subject to change due to legislative changes expected in 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (CSU) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is acting on behalf of NHS England & NHS Improvement in the North West to inform the market of future commissioning intentions. The indicative timeline below is for Special Care Dental opportunities in South Cumbria. Market engagement to commence - January - September 2022 Publication of tender - January - March 2023 Planned contract commencement - 01 April 2024 Please note this may be subject to change due to legislative procurement changes expected in 2022. Additional information: Further information will be published nearer the time

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004661-2022 |
| 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 | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,336,832 |
| 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 & 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
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2022 at 13:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004661-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA31749

## Provenance

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