Market Engagement Event - Orthodontics in Yorkshire and the Humber

NHS England - North (Yorkshire and the Humber) commissioning team, are hosting a market engagement event to discuss the upcoming procurement of orthodontics in Yorkshire and the Humber, and consider options for the development of a high quality and effective orthodontic service for the patients in the Yorkshire and Humber locality, in line with both emerging national guidance and increasing demand.

This facilitated event will primarily focus on, but not limited to: • the Oral Health Needs Assessment for orthodontics; • Proposed lots for procurement; • Service Specification; • Standard UOA price versus bidder defined UOA price; • Discussion about the process for wind down contracts; • the use of a Referral Management System

NHS England is committed to improving services and has an opportunity to improve, re-develop and re-commission the current orthodontics pathways over the next 3 years. GDPs, specialist orthodontists and secondary care dental service providers are cordially invited to attend and contribute to the discussions, and help inform the future strategy.

Market Engagement Exercise

NHS England wish to invite views from potential providers on the potential service models for the delivery of orthodontics in Yorkshire and Humber and are undertaking a market engagement exercise.

The event will be held on 1st July 2015 at Primary Care Commissioning (PCC), Manor Mills Suite, Unit 2 Manor Mills, Manor Road, Leeds, LS11 9AH from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

If your organisation would like to attend the market engagement event please register an interest on the InTend website: https://in-Tendhost.co.uk/necs and navigate NHSE73 Orthodontics in Yorkshire and Humber.

Please note that the deadline for registering to attend the event is 5pm Wednesday 29th June 2016. Please note that all communications will be conducted via the In-Tend portal.

It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. A dedicated helpdesk is available should potential providers have any queries and can be contacted on 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) / support@in-tend.co.uk.

Please note that this facility allows the provider to express an interest only in delivering this service, it is not a Pre-Qualification Process.