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The Use of Specialist Dental Skills Lab at Education Centre, Milton Keynes 25-26

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

29 Oct 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS England focused on securing services for "The Use of Specialist Dental Skills Lab at Education Centre, Milton Keynes 25-26." This contract, completed as of 29th October 2025, falls under the education and training services category. NHS England, a central government public authority, oversaw this direct procurement intended to continue the use of a dental skills lab in Milton Keynes, specifically at Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract, which commenced on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026, utilised a below-threshold method executed without competition, adhering to the light touch regime.

This procurement creates opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those with a specialisation in healthcare training. Large enterprises like foundations or trusts with expertise in managing educational facilities stand to benefit, as demonstrated by the contract award to Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. With a contract value of £18,000, this tender can potentially pave the way for similar future collaborations, enabling businesses to establish a reputation in specialised service provisions within the healthcare education niche.

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Notice Title

The Use of Specialist Dental Skills Lab at Education Centre, Milton Keynes 25-26

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to ensure that Thames Valley & Wessex Dental Team, part the South East Workforce, Training & Education Directorate can continue to use a specialist dental skills lab at the Postgraduate Education Centre in Milton Keynes (Milton Keynes University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d657
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069422-2025
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
£18,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 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

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

MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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