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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-04adae
Published by:: NHS England
Authority ID:: AA20005
Publication date:: 22 October 2024
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to a pre-procurement market questionnaire.

NHS Devon ICB (the Commissioner) is seeking to recommission Level 2 and 3a NHS Orthodontic Services in North Devon and Torridge and invites the return of a market engagement questionnaire from suitably qualified and experienced Providers.

Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with facial growth, development of the dentition and occlusion, and the assessment, diagnosis, interception and treatment of malocclusions and facial deformity.

The procurement is anticipated to commence from November 2024, inviting tenders to deliver services, with contract commencement anticipated between August 2025 - November 2025. NHSE anticipates contracting for services under a PDS agreement.

Providers who wish to express their interest and complete the questionnaire will need to log in to the e-procurement system, Atamis, to access the Microsoft Forms link.

Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the relevant information and market engagement questionnaire URL, you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.

If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to be able to submit your expression of interest / completed market engagement questionnaire.

Expressions of interest / completed market engagement questionnaire must be received by no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 6th November 2024.

This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

London

E-mail: scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net

NUTS: UKI

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

I.3) Communication

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

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Orthodontic Services to North Devon and Torridge, on behalf of Devon ICB

Reference number: C313028

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85131100

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to a pre-procurement market questionnaire.

Providers who wish to express their interest and complete the questionnaire will need to log in to the e-procurement system, Atamis, to access the Microsoft Forms link.

Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to be able to submit your expression of interest / completed market engagement questionnaire.

Expressions of interest / completed market engagement questionnaire must be received by no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 6th November 2024.

This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK4

Main site or place of performance:

North Devon or Torridge Local Authority areas.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in relation to a pre-procurement market questionnaire.

The overall aim of the service is to provide equitable, accessible, high quality and cost effective specialist orthodontic services, in line with the National Guide for Commissioning Orthodontics, 2015 and NHS Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreements Regulations 2005.

Orthodontics is mainly provided for children and adolescents who meet the agreed criteria for NHS treatment and for adults where there is clinical justification and where prior approval has been agreed with the commissioner.

The service includes:

• Assessment and treatment delivered according to each patient's clinical needs, including interceptive treatment and in hours urgent care

• Treatment includes examination, taking of radiographs, diagnosis, preventative care, advice, planning of orthodontic treatment, supply and repair of orthodontic appliances including retainers for a period of 12 months following the completion of active orthodontic treatment

• Appropriate referral to other healthcare providers for mandatory or advanced mandatory services or any other appropriate and necessary healthcare

• Advice to the patient and other clinicians where appropriate

The contracts are limited to orthodontic treatment within complexity Level 2 and 3a and excludes all mandatory services and the following additional services:

• Sedation services

• Domiciliary services

• Minor oral surgery

• Dental public health services

• Orthodontic complexity level 1 and 3b cases

To allow potential providers to reflect on the proposed services, early indicative information has been provided as part of this notice in the form of a Lot data sheet (which provides further detail on the geographical area).

Providers who wish to express their interest and complete the questionnaire will need to log in to the e-procurement system, Atamis, to access the Microsoft Forms link.

Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to be able to submit your expression of interest / completed market engagement questionnaire.

Expressions of interest / completed market engagement questionnaire must be received by no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 6th November 2024.

This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

20/11/2024

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the Authority or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. The Authority will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) prior information notice. The contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/10/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
85131100	Orthodontic services	Dental-practice services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

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Orthodontic Services to North Devon and Torridge, on behalf of Devon ICB

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Prior information notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information