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

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.