Planning

Dentistry Cost Survey

DHSC, LONDON

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PlanningUpdate

14 May 2025 at 10:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 13:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in London is initiating a Dentistry Cost Survey to enhance its understanding of dental costs and challenges in running dental practices. This survey falls under the category of services and targets dental practices across England, within the health services industry. Taking place during the planning stage, this engagement includes several webinars starting from 22 May 2025, with the final deadline for survey submission set at midday on 16 June 2025. Interested participants are encouraged to attend webinars and drop-in sessions scheduled throughout May and June, aiming to provide detailed explanations and address queries relating to the survey.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for dental practices to contribute data that could influence dental reform policies in the UK. Participating practices can benefit from networking opportunities and gain insights into cost management strategies across the sector. Dental practices, particularly those adept in strategic management and financial analysis, are well-suited to engage with this survey project. The focus on aggregation ensures confidentiality while presenting a platform for private practices to present collective insights that can impact future governmental planning in healthcare services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dentistry Cost Survey

Notice Description

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) invites all dental practices in England to take part in a survey that seeks to improve the Government's insights on dental costs and the pressures involved in running a dental practice. This will support the Government's ambitions on dental reform. The survey closes at midday on 16 June 2025. All responses will be received anonymously (unless you choose to identify yourself). This research is being conducted by the Sector Insights & Commercial Strategy Team within DHSC, independently of policy teams. All responses will remain confidential to a small team of commercial and analytical colleagues in DHSC. Responses will be analysed in aggregate, and will not be shared at the individual, practice or company level; only anonymous, aggregated findings will be shared more broadly. We plan to publish the analysis from the research publicly on GOV.UK following the conclusion of this project. This work is separate from NHS England's Dental Workforce Survey. Community dentistry is not in scope. This is not a procurement. We understand the survey may take a few hours to complete, but this may be quicker if you have access to the necessary information from your dental practice management system and practice accounts. To complete the survey, please download the Excel spreadsheet from the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000000q31p/cy_kLXOdlxgF8fXqXOWApASlIKjrIS4.1mTMR3toO5A

Planning Information

DHSC is holding several webinars to explain the project and survey and answer any questions. If you wish to attend, please register using the links below: ///////// 22 May, 11:00-11:45 Informational webinar (including purpose of the exercise, how to complete the survey, Q&A) https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4bc08efa-443a-4671-8c4f-d5ddd7591703@61278c30-91a8-4c31-8c1f-ef4de8973a1c //////// 29 May, 14:30-15:15 Informational webinar (including purpose of the exercise, how to complete the survey, Q&A) https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b87f8f8a-a6de-4ba5-9cce-b314c60ef391@61278c30-91a8-4c31-8c1f-ef4de8973a1c //////// 4 June, 11:00-11:45 Drop-in session for questions on the survey (no presentations) https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a96f2c3c-c165-4a0c-86a3-f8a7fef41043@61278c30-91a8-4c31-8c1f-ef4de8973a1c //////// 12 June, 14:30-15:15 Drop-in session for questions on the survey (no presentations) https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/91d12d3f-4a7b-4925-8072-ec64302b596d@61278c30-91a8-4c31-8c1f-ef4de8973a1c For any queries on the survey or project, please contact dentistrycostsurvey@dhsc.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051216
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021159-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

85131000 - Dental-practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 16 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC, LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dentistrycostsurvey@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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