Planning

UK2 - Pipeline Notice (Primary Dental Care (PDC) system to replace the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP))

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Nov 2025 at 17:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 12:06

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is spearheading a procurement process under planning status to replace the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme with a new Primary Dental Care (PDC) system. Scheduled for an Industry Day on 10 December 2025, this initiative is part of Programme CORTISONE, aimed at enhancing digital healthcare for the UK Armed Forces. Located in Corsham, United Kingdom, the MoD seeks to engage with potential suppliers to establish a digital dental service ecosystem, leveraging medical software packages categorized under the "Medical software package" CPV code 48180000. Interested parties must register by 3 December 2025 to attend the event, with the procurement process expected to commence with notices by 10 March 2026 and contract commencement in September 2026 through a competitive flexible procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical software solutions, particularly those capable of providing robust, integrated digital healthcare services. The procurement process has been designed to accommodate small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and businesses with off-the-shelf software offerings are especially encouraged to participate. With a substantial contract value of £3,760,000 to £4,700,000, the project offers a platform for firms to expand their reach within defence healthcare sectors, potentially developing custom applications for both connected and disconnected environments. Companies with expertise in dental record management, patient health management, and clinical workflow systems are ideally suited to compete in this rewarding venture.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK2 - Pipeline Notice (Primary Dental Care (PDC) system to replace the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP))

Notice Description

Procurement of a Primary Dental Care (PDC) IT System to support the Defence Medical Services (DMS) dentistry service who employ approximately 800 trained dentists, therapists, hygienists, technicians, dental nurses, locums, and administrative support staff. The PDC will need to support dental facilities on fixed and deployed operations (including training exercises and on ships) which will have limited or no connectivity for possibly long periods of time.

Planning Information

Procurement Title: Primary Dental Care (PDC) system to replace the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) Procurement Reference Number: 715714455 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Programme CORTISONE aims to effectively record, manage and exploit all UK Armed Forces patient healthcare information generated by Defence Medical Services (DMS). It is critical that medical information is available to patients and healthcare professionals alike, both in the appropriate format and in deployed and disconnected environments. This Preliminary Market Engagement notice (UK2) aims to inform potential suppliers and gather market intelligence by formally establishing a pre-tender engagement between suppliers and the Authority. The objectives of market engagement activities pertinent to this procurement are as follows: 1.) To provide potential suppliers with insights into the programme and the procurement so that they can prepare to engage in the procurement if appropriate. 2.) To better understand current market scope and any relevant products that may comprise part or all service capabilities required. 3.) Propose an intended route to market and receive feedback from industry to understand if this route is relevant and fit-for-purpose for the authority’s products and services. If your products provide any of the capabilities described in this Preliminary Market Engagement notice and you are interested in being involved in future market engagement activities, please email UKStratComDD-IES-MIX-MISEngage@mod.gov.uk with a completed copy of the form comprising Section A: Event Registration and Section B (Optional): DHSP Registration. What is Programme CORTISONE? Overview Programme CORTISONE will deliver digital healthcare products and services required by the Defence Medical Services for use in the UK Armed Forces. Delivery is being undertaken by an integrated team comprising elements from Defence Medical Services and Defence Digital and supported by Industry. Programme CORTISONE is delivering a multi-component ecosystem of medical information services with the vision to develop ‘a sustainable, integrated, cohesive and enduring information capability that will fully and effectively support the delivery of evidence-based medical and healthcare outputs, to achieve the aim of the Defence Medical Services’. The primary role of Defence Medical Services is to Promote, Protect and Restore the health of the UK Armed Forces to ensure fitness and readiness in all locations in the UK and around the world. This will enable improved patient outcomes and contribute to resource optimisation, aiming to maximise the number of military personnel who are fit and capable within their role in Defence. It will deliver access to, and enable exploitation of, clinical records across the Firmbase and Deployed operating environments. Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) is an organisational grouping made up of personnel from the UK Armed Forces (Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force) together with civilian staff. It provides primary healthcare, dentistry, rehabilitation, mental healthcare and occupational health within the UK and overseas, delivering medical services to military personnel and, where appropriate, their dependants. For dental healthcare services, Defence Primary Healthcare employs over 800 trained dentists, therapists, hygienists, technicians, dental nurses, locums, and administrative staff. It operates 93 dental facilities across six regions within the United Kingdom and 10 overseas, providing dental care to approximately 170,000 patients. The single Services also deliver dental care in Fixed and Deployed operating environments (including training exercises and on ships) where there may at times be limited or no connectivity, for possibly long periods of time. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking input from industry to contribute to primary dental care services, aiming to establish a comprehensive suite of software specialising in the delivery of digital dental services. These services must meet the use-cases and patient-journey-defined functional requirements as defined in this Preliminary Market Engagement notice. Preliminary Market Engagement Activities Programme CORTISONE has already undertaken previous Preliminary Market Engagement activities relating to primary dental care, including: - Supplier demonstration event in July 2018; - Request for Information in March 2023, requesting responses on capabilities regarding primary dental care; - Supplier demonstration event in October 2023. The programme now plans to host a new Industry Day on Wednesday 10 December 2025, inviting suppliers to learn more about Programme CORTISONE, dental care services in MOD and the breadth of required digital capabilities. The Authority intends to address the larger supplier community during the Industry Day and offer opportunities for one-to-one conversations with suppliers who could offer the capabilities described. There will be a focus on Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products and services, but this market engagement activity may potentially open the possibility of developing custom applications to meet specific requirements. Overview of Primary Dental Care Information Service Capabilities The CORTISONE programme aims to integrate many COTS products to comprise an ecosystem of interconnected parts to provide the range of capabilities, including support for primary dental care. Primary Dental Care Information Services will consider the procurement of products and services which can deliver in both connected environments and in environments which may be disconnected for a prolonged period of time. We currently expect these capabilities to include functionality including but not limited to: - Ecosystem integration and enterprise level system configuration - Patient dental record management - Population health management, call / recall - Searching and reporting from patient-level detail to enterprise-wide insight - Dental consultation, charting and clinical record workflow management - Dental radiography and digital imaging - Dental referral management, internal and external - Configurable data entry forms and templates - Appointment and diary management - Prescribing - Document management - Communication and task management - Printing / scanning Industry Day Registration If you would like to register your interest in attending this Industry Day on Wednesday 10 December 2025, please complete the information in Section A and email it to: UKStratComDD-IES-MIX-MISEngage@mod.gov.uk. Please note that submitting this form does not guarantee an invitation to participate in additional activities related to the subject of this Preliminary Market Engagement notice. The deadline for registering your interest is Wednesday 3 December 2025 at 12:00 midday GMT to be invited to the industry day event. Please note: A maximum of two people from each company can attend the Industry Day. Section A: Industry Day Registration Form - Company and Product Information: - Company Name: - Company Registration Number: - Website: - Product Name(s): - Company Email Address: Digital Healthcare Supplier Portal (DHSP) The DHSP is an online workspace enabling MedIS programmes, including Programme CORTISONE, to share information with potential suppliers regarding relevant products and services in Preliminary Market Engagement. This may include Requests for Information (RFI), draft Statements of Requirements (SoR) and draft design artefacts that can provide useful technical details to suppliers. The portal also provides background information regarding the context and status of Programme CORTISONE, accessible via the Medical Information Services Overview pages. Significant additions to the market engagement or procurement content published on the DHSP will be announced via Contract Finder and the Defence Sourcing Portal in the first instance. Up to two representatives from each company may be granted membership. Any queries regarding access to the DHSP should be directed to UKStratComDD-IES-MIX-MISEngage@mod.gov.uk. To note: registration to the DHSP is not mandatory to register your interest for this procurement as Tender notices will be shared on the Find a Tender website and the Defence Sourcing Portal. By completing the form in Section B (Optional), you may also be invited to register on the Digital Healthcare Supplier Portal (DHSP) (unless already registered), as described in the following section. Section B: DHSP Registration Form Representative names and contact information for DHSP registration (Optional): Representative 1 - Name: - Role: - Company Email Address: Representative 2 - Name: - Role: - Company Email Address:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e04f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074972-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,760,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Medical Information Services Commercial Team (Med-IS)
Contact Email
ukstratcomdd-ies-mix-misengage@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

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Notice Documents

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