Notice Information
Notice Title
National Dental Epidemiology Programme Service
Notice Description
This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes. The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025. The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS360,700 This is an existing service. The intention is to award to the existing provider.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes. The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025. The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS360,700 This is an existing service. The intention is to award to the existing provider.
Procurement Information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 20/06/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054584
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034442-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85130000 - Dental practice and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £360,700 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Jessica Brindle
- Contact Email
- jessica.brindle@lancashire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PRESTON
- Postcode
- PR1 0LD
- Post Town
- Preston
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD45 Mid Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD4 Lancashire
-
- Local Authority
- Preston
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Preston
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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