Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire
Old Exchange
Darlington
DL3 7DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
John Snow House, Durham University Science Park
County Durham
DH1 3YG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHSE59 - Community Dental Services - Request for Information
Reference number
NHSE59
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Community Dental Services across the following locations:
• North Cumbria
• Northumberland & North Tyneside
• Newcastle
• South of Tyne & Wear
• Durham & Darlington
• Teesside
The proposed financial threshold for each of these areas are detailed below (per annum):
• North Cumbria - £3,372,008
• Northumberland & North Tyneside - £1,291,610
• Newcastle - £1,437,000
• South of Tyne & Wear - £ 4,568,410
• Durham & Darlington - £2,599,126
• Teesside - £1,863,569
The Contracting Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to engage with the market and to gather information in order to gain a better understanding of both the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed services.
A market engagement event is also being held which will take the form of individual 1-1 type appointments. A date for this event will be confirmed after the RFI has closed and will be circulated to all parties who have responded to the RFI.
It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such you will need to express your interest in any future tender opportunity once the contract notice is published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
It should also 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 their completed RFI documentation.
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
Please note that all communications will be conducted via the In-Tend portal only.
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: support@in-tend.com or by phone on 0844 2728810
Helpdesk Availability - Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12 May 2021 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12.00 noon on 02 June 2021.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Cumbria
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Community Dental Services across the following location:
• North Cumbria
The proposed financial threshold for this area is £3,372,008 (per annum).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Northumberland & North Tyneside
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Community Dental Services across the following location:
• Northumberland & North Tyneside
The proposed financial threshold for this area is £1,291,610 (per annum).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Newcastle
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Community Dental Services across the following location:
• Newcastle
The proposed financial threshold for this area is £1,437,000 (per annum).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South of Tyne & Wear
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Community Dental Services across the following location:
• South of Tyne & Wear
The proposed financial threshold for this area is £ 4,568,410 (per annum).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Durham & Darlington
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Community Dental Services across the following location:
• Durham & Darlington
The proposed financial threshold for this area is £2,599,126 (per annum).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Teesside
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North East & Yorkshire (the Contracting Authority) and is managing this market engagement exercise for the provision of Community Dental Services across the following location:
• Teesside
The proposed financial threshold for this area is: £1,863,569 (per annum).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes