Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System for Orthodontic Services for the North of England

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England North. NHS England are accountable for the provision of orthodontic services and are proposing to commission a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) in order to procure future orthodontic services across the North ofEngland which will be phased in from August 2018.The PDPS seeks to establish 5 lots through which providers will be invited to tender for future contracts. Lots will be spread across the following geographical areas; Yorkshire & the Humber, Cumbria & North East, Cheshire & Merseyside, Lancashire & South Cumbria and Greater Manchester and contracts available within these areas will be confirmed at Stage 2 - Call for Competition.