Planning

National Education and Training for NHS Dental Professionals

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "National Education and Training for NHS Dental Professionals," falling under the industry category of education and training services. This opportunity, scheduled to start on 1st September 2026 in London, involves a comprehensive suite of programmes aimed at dental practitioners. The planned contract, assessed to be above threshold with a value of £11 million, is part of a broader re-evaluation and rationalisation of existing dental education programmes and aims to introduce new aligned programmes. A future notice date is set for 1st July 2025, offering potential bidders insights and deadlines to anticipate as the procurement progresses.

The tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, particularly those specialising in healthcare and dental sectors. Organisations, including SMEs and VCSEs, are encouraged to participate in this procurement, adding diversity and innovation to the programme offerings. The focus on health sector education, combined with the light-touch regime, suggests a streamlined procurement process that can facilitate entry for smaller organisations with relevant expertise. Businesses keen to expand within the healthcare education domain may find this a strategic opportunity to develop long-term relationships with NHS England, given the potential renewal and extensive contract period available up to 2032.

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Notice Title

National Education and Training for NHS Dental Professionals

Notice Description

NHS England's Workforce, Training and Education Directorate sets out a suite of Education and Training programmes which are supported financially by NHS England as a corporate body. This is a wide ranging list of programmes covering most professional groups. This procurement is for one of the programmes within this education and training offer. The overall Procurement is titled as Dental, and will include a review of the current provision, including rationalisation of the current programmes, and identification of new, aligned programmes. The current programmes under review for this reprocurement are: Dental Nurse, Dental Technicians, Orthodontic Therapy, Dental Therapist

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023284-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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