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DHSC:OHID:Water Fluoridation Engineering Support

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

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Award

20 May 2025 at 13:15

Tender

22 Jan 2025 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "DHSC:OHID:Water Fluoridation Engineering Support" was conducted by the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom, specifically located in the London region (UKI32). This contract falls under the services category with a focus on engineering support services, classified under CPV 71336000. The procurement method employed was an open procedure under the PCR 2015 regulations. The process underwent several stages, culminating in the award stage, with key deadlines such as the tender submission deadline on 21 February 2025. The anticipated contract period spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The contract was successfully awarded to OCU Group Ltd, with a contract value of £1,067,934.63, signed on 28 April 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering support services, particularly those capable of facilitating the implementation of water fluoridation schemes. It offers a 5-year stable contract with the potential for impacting public health initiatives aimed at reducing oral health inequalities, especially among children. Large enterprises like OCU Group Ltd, as well as small to medium enterprises familiar with public health engineering solutions, would find this tender advantageous for business growth, allowing them to showcase their expertise in supporting government health initiatives through innovative engineering practices. The open procedure allows easy entry into the bidding process, making it accessible to a wide range of potential service providers.

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Notice Title

DHSC:OHID:Water Fluoridation Engineering Support

Notice Description

This specialist engineer will support the delivery of the DHSC's water fluoridation functions in relation to delivery of current and future water fluoridation schemes. The Water Fluoridation Scheme supports the DHSC's responsibilities for reducing health inequalities and ensuring children have the best start in life by ensuring that water companies deliver services in line with the agreements they hold with the DHSC.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement was conducted to award for a specialist engineer to support support the DHSC to deliver the its commitment to reduce oral health inequalities and tooth decay rates, especially amongst children by providing advise to the DHSC on the efficiency and feasibility of current water fluoridation programmes by water companies, as per agreement held with water companies.
The advertised contract value was PS1.248.000 exclusive of VAT and the anticipated contract start date was 01/04/2025. The contract was awarded for 5 years with an expiry date of - 31/03/2030
Deadline for submitting tenders was 21/02/2025 and the route to market was an Open Procedure under PCR 2015.
There were no challenges during the standstill period and One contract for the value of 1,067,934.63 was successfully awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d577
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023286-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71336000 - Engineering support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,248,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,248,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,067,934 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Contact Name
Daryl Mahabir
Contact Email
daryl.mahabir@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCU GROUP

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