Published date: 22 March 2018

Last edited date: 22 March 2018

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 16 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

London

Procurement reference

RTL087P

Published date

22 March 2018

Closing date

16 March 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS England (London Region) would like to invite prospective Bidders to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the intentions to procure Level 2 endodontic services for London.

NHS England (London Region) intends to commission these services through 11 contracts situated within the Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP) footprint within the London Region. For further details of the geographical grouping of the proposed contracts, please refer to the attached draft service specification. Bidders are to note that rationale for proposed number of contracts and lotting strategy will be detailed at the event, together with other options considered. Prospective Bidders will be provided with opportunity to feedback on the envisaged approach, both during the event and retrospectively. NHS England (London Region) will also publish a report containing feedback and responses prior to initiation of the procurement itself. Full details will be provided at the event.

A Market Engagement Event will be held on Wednesday 28th March 2018 from 10:00am - 8:00pm. Prospective Bidders are to note that a choice of three event times are available:

1000 - 1200 (LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE)
1400 - 1600 (SPACES AVAILABLE)
and
1800 - 2000 (FULLY BOOKED)

We are also offering optional procurement portal training at the following times on the event day. You don't need to register separately for the training if you have already registered for the main event.

Procurement portal training session 1: 1230 - 1315

Procurement portal training session 2: 1645 - 1730


Prospective Bidders are free to select an event time of their choosing, but acknowledge that NHSE may, at its sole discretion, reduce the number of events dependent on response levels. ie. If one event is significantly undersubscribed to the point where it is impractical to proceed. Prospective Bidders will be offered an alternative event time in these circumstances.

The event will take place at:

Etc.venues, 6 Avonmouth Street, Elephant & Castle, London, SE1 6NX
https://www.etcvenues.co.uk/files/download/avonmouth-directions/30

Places are limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are limited to no more than two persons per organisation. It is our intention to record this event.

To reserve your place for the event:

1) Download and save the excel attachment entitled "Registration Form";
2) Complete the form and attach to an email; and
3) Send the email to: england.london-procurement@nhs.net no later than 12 noon on 26th March 2018.

NB. Full advertisement is contained in attachments section.

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Please follow the instructions provided to register your place for the event.

Attendees are advised to arrive 15 -20 minutes early for registration and coffee.

You are requested to note that the "closing date" (16th March) contained in this notice refers to registration for the market engagement event. ie. Terminology is constrained by the portal settings. This does not constitute a tender opportunity.

About the buyer

Contact name

NHS England (London Region)

Address

1st Floor
Skipton House
LONDON
SE1 6LH
England

Email

england.london-procurement@nhs.net