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PSR Direct Award C- Dental Technician Services to HM Prisons 26-27

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Clinical Dental Technician Services to His Majesty's Prisons (HM Prisons) in the United Kingdom covers the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The contracting authority is Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, which is located in Ashford, UK. This service contract, classified under the dental practice and related services industry category, has been allocated a budget of up to £30,000. The contract has been awarded through the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C process, bypassing the typical call for competition. Important dates include the contract award on 14th April 2026. The procurement stage as of the latest documentation is complete, indicating that the service provider has been formally selected and contracted.

This tender is a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in dental practice services, particularly those with experience in clinical dental technician services. The contract represents a stable, financially predictable business opportunity with defined criteria emphasizing quality, value, integration, and service sustainability. Given the provider's requirement to deliver innovative and high-standard services with effective resource utilisation, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in these areas would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, the emphasis on improving access and reducing health inequalities suggests that businesses capable of supporting seamless patient pathways and offering personalized design support for complex cases will likely thrive under this contract. The existing provider, Kent Dentures, has demonstrated such capabilities, offering a model of effective service integration within prison dental services and maintaining high-performance standards, providing a benchmark for newcomers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PSR Direct Award C- Dental Technician Services to HM Prisons 26-27

Notice Description

Contract for Clinical Dental Technician Services for Dental Technician Services to HM Prisons 26-27

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an efficient and effective service that will ensure the delivery of high quality clinical dental technician services to patients in His Majesty's prisons (HMP). Contract to be awarded to existing supplier under PSR Direct Award C Process. 1 year contract.

Procurement Information

PSR Direct Award C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040268-2026
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
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 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
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kent Dentures

Further Information

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