Planning

NHSE1007 - Area Based Urgent Dental Treatment Services West Yorkshire

  • West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-049064

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0588c0

Published 15 August 2025, 11:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Wakefield

Email

necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

NHS Organisation Data Service

03R

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/contact

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

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

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

NHSE1007 - Area Based Urgent Dental Treatment Services West Yorkshire

Reference number

NHSE1007

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver area-based Urgent Dental Treatment services in West Yorkshire.

Lot 1 - Leeds

Lot 2 - Bradford

Lot 3 - Wakefield

Lot 4 - Calderdale

Lot 5 - Kirklees

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service.

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 part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.

A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Opening times 8am - 6pm

The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 15th August 2025.

Potential providers are to note that 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.

Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 12:00 on 1st September 2025.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Leeds

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance

Area of Leeds

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver area-based Urgent Dental Treatment services in West Yorkshire.

Lot 1 - Leeds

Lot 2 - Bradford

Lot 3 - Wakefield

Lot 4 - Calderdale

Lot 5 - Kirklees

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service.

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 part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.

A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Opening times 8am - 6pm

The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 15th August 2025.

Potential providers are to note that 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.

Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 12:00 on 1st September 2025.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bradford

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE41 - Bradford
Main site or place of performance

Area of Bradford

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver area-based Urgent Dental Treatment services in West Yorkshire.

Lot 1 - Leeds

Lot 2 - Bradford

Lot 3 - Wakefield

Lot 4 - Calderdale

Lot 5 - Kirklees

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service.

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 part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.

A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Opening times 8am - 6pm

The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 15th August 2025.

Potential providers are to note that 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.

Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 12:00 on 1st September 2025.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wakefield

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE45 - Wakefield
Main site or place of performance

Area of Wakefield

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver area-based Urgent Dental Treatment services in West Yorkshire.

Lot 1 - Leeds

Lot 2 - Bradford

Lot 3 - Wakefield

Lot 4 - Calderdale

Lot 5 - Kirklees

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service.

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 part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.

A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Opening times 8am - 6pm

The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 15th August 2025.

Potential providers are to note that 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.

Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 12:00 on 1st September 2025.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Calderdale

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance

Area of Calderdale

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver area-based Urgent Dental Treatment services in West Yorkshire.

Lot 1 - Leeds

Lot 2 - Bradford

Lot 3 - Wakefield

Lot 4 - Calderdale

Lot 5 - Kirklees

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service.

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 part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.

A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Opening times 8am - 6pm

The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 15th August 2025.

Potential providers are to note that 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.

Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 12:00 on 1st September 2025.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Kirklees

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance

Area of Kirkless

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the relevant Authority), who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver area-based Urgent Dental Treatment services in West Yorkshire.

Lot 1 - Leeds

Lot 2 - Bradford

Lot 3 - Wakefield

Lot 4 - Calderdale

Lot 5 - Kirklees

It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender Service.

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 part of any pre-qualification or selection process.

This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise.

A Request for Information is no indication of a commitment to participate in any subsequent tender process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest.

NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including RFI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Opening times 8am - 6pm

The Request for Information will be available on the e-tendering site on 15th August 2025.

Potential providers are to note that 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.

Completed RFI questionnaires must be submitted by: 12:00 on 1st September 2025.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

15 November 2025


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