This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2026 at 22:15

Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 09:28

Planning

13 Jan 2026 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) has entered the award stage for a significant procurement process relating to General Dental Services across several localities in Suffolk and North East Essex. This procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime and involves service delivery in areas such as Bury St Edmunds, Brandon, Eye and North West Suffolk, Saxmundham, North East Suffolk, and Harwich. The overall aim is to enhance dental access given the population needs. The process initiated with planning and tender stages involving market engagement sessions and culminated in an intention to award on 22nd May 2026, followed by a standstill period ending on 8th June 2026. Key awarded contracts were signed on 22nd May 2026, marking the active involvement of service providers, including SGA Services Ltd, Damira Dental Studios Limited, and Dentistry For You, among others.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the dental services sector, particularly those specialising in dental-practice services and capable of meeting the requirements set by the SNEE ICB. Given the competitive open procurement method chosen by the Integrated Care Board, the process emphasized quality and innovation, integration, social value, and reducing health inequalities, making it ideal for businesses that excel in providing comprehensive healthcare services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), who have already proved successful in this competitive environment, have the added opportunity to grow by possibly obtaining contractual modifications for expanded services. The inclusion of varied localities provides distinct advantages for regionally based enterprises seeking to extend their service delivery footprint.

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Notice Title

General Dental Services

Notice Description

Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) has identified a number of areas as having limited dental access according to the population size and need. To support access SNEE ICB are undertaking an open procurement. This notice is to make potential providers aware of this imminent opportunity and to promote two market engagement sessions. The areas which would be available as opportunities within the procurement are as follows: -Bury St Edmunds -Brandon -Eye and North West Suffolk -Saxmundham and North East Suffolk (including Leiston) -Harwich

Lot Information

Bury St Edmunds

Please refer to the procurement documents for additional information

Brandon

Please refer to the procurement documentation for further information

Eye and north-west Suffolk

Please refer to procurement documents for further information.

Saxmundham and North East Suffolk (including Leiston)

Please refer to the procurement documents for further information.

Harwich

Please refer to procurement documentation for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06047e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048314-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85131000 - Dental-practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£39,947,471 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,492,759 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
21 May 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DAMIRA DENTAL STUDIOS

DENTISTRY FOR YOU

SGA SERVICES

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