Future opportunity

Dental Services Enhancement - RFI

  • NHS Business Services Authority

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-012716

Published 7 June 2021, 5:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Business Services Authority

Stella House, Goldcrest Way

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Contact

Commercial Services

Email

nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

NHS Business Services Authority

Stella House, Goldcrest Way

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Contact

Commercial Services

Email

nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Dental Services Enhancement - RFI

Reference number

20_11_04

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) invites you to participate in an RFI for Dental Services to modernise current operations with the introduction of a rationalised, flexible technical solution underpinning business operations, to give the business more agility to react to an ever-changing landscape across NHS Dentistry and wider NHS services, as well as providing an element of future proofing to accommodate any unknown changes on the horizon.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72212610 - Database software development services
  • 48783000 - Content management software package
  • 72212400 - Business transaction and personal business software development services
  • 72212333 - Contact management software development services
  • 72212983 - Development software development services
  • 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
  • 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
  • 72245000 - Contract systems analysis and programming services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a pre-tender market engagement exercise.At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform our future procurement strategy. A supplier webinar which will be held 25/06/2021 with follow up 1-2-1 sessions are available on 28-29/06/2021. RFI response due 01/07/2021.The purpose of the sessions is to allow the NHSBSA to outline its requirements for this RFI and to allow supplier questions/discussions.Interested parties must register an interest and further details are available via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 September 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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a pre-tender market engagement exercise.It is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement and will not result in an award of a contract. If you do not wish to take part in this RFI exercise, it will not affect any current or future business with the NHSBSA. Participation in this RFI exercise will not qualify you to provide any services or products to the NHSBSA and will not guarantee an invitation to submit an offer as part of any future procurement exercise. The NHSBSA will not accept any liability for costs incurred by you in participating in this RFI exercise.