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The Use of Specialist Dental Skills Lab at the Dental Academy, Portsmouth 25-26

NHS ENGLAND

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29 Oct 2025 at 14:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed a procurement process for the "Use of Specialist Dental Skills Lab at the Dental Academy, Portsmouth 25-26", which falls under the industry category of education and training services. This procurement, specifically targeted at enhancing the capabilities of the Thames Valley & Wessex Dental Team within the South East Workforce, was completed with a direct procurement method under a light-touch regime and is considered below threshold without competition. The procurement stage has reached the contract award phase, signed on 31st March 2025, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The project is based in Portsmouth, UK, and had a gross value of £18,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in educational and training services, particularly those adept in specialised dental skills training. Large businesses capable of providing quality training facilities and services can leverage this opportunity to establish or expand their presence within the public sector, particularly with central government bodies like NHS England. This contract signifies a potential pathway for such businesses to enter or grow within the UK healthcare education and training market, especially for enterprises that can offer unique or high-demand skills in medical training facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Use of Specialist Dental Skills Lab at the Dental Academy, Portsmouth 25-26

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to ensure that Thames Valley & Wessex Dental Team, part of the South East Workforce, Training and Education Directorate can continue to use a specialist dental skills lab at the Dental Academy in Portsmouth (University of Portsmouth Enterprise Limited). Actual Contract signed date 16/10/2025 due to system will not accept signed dates after start date

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d651
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069410-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Workforce Commercial Team
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE USE OF SPECIALIST DENTAL SKILLS LAB AT THE DENTAL ACADEMY, PORTSMOUTH 25-26

Further Information

Notice Documents

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