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General Dental Services

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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23 Jul 2026 at 17:36

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:55

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Award

22 May 2026 at 23:15

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Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 09:28

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Jan 2026 at 11:54

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board commissioned general dental practice services to improve access in areas identified as having limited dental provision relative to population need. The requirement covered five locality-based service areas: Bury St Edmunds, Brandon, Eye and north-west Suffolk, Saxmundham and north-east Suffolk including Leiston, and Harwich. Services are delivered in the relevant neighbourhood localities across Suffolk and, for Harwich, the surrounding area. This is healthcare service provision rather than the supply of dental equipment or construction. The buyer is the integrated care board responsible for commissioning these services. The procurement was divided across the five local requirements, allowing dental service providers to participate in one or more areas.

The procurement used an open competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime for healthcare services and has reached award, with active contracts signed on 13 July 2026. Awards were made separately: Bury St Edmunds to RAM DENTAL LTD and SGA Services Ltd, each with a contract value of £6,152,874; Brandon to Damira Dental Studios Limited, £5,366,816; Eye and north-west Suffolk to SGA Services Ltd and Damira Dental Studios Limited, each £3,993,444; Saxmundham and north-east Suffolk including Leiston to Damira Dental Studios Limited and Dentistry For You, each £5,308,030; and Harwich to Dentistry For You, £3,671,959. Each contract has a 3,600-day period. Evaluation weighted quality and innovation at 55%, access and health inequalities at 20%, integration and sustainability at 10%, social value at 10%, and value at 5%.

This award shows sustained NHS demand for locally delivered general dental services in underserved communities, with provision organised by defined neighbourhood areas and delivered by dental practices and dental service organisations. Competitors seeking similar work would need the operational capacity to run or support practices in the relevant Suffolk and Harwich localities, maintain reliable patient access, and deliver services at the scale required for long-term commissioning. The evaluation strongly favoured demonstrable clinical quality and innovation, alongside practical plans for improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating patient choice. Evidence of effective integration with the local healthcare system, collaboration with partners, service sustainability and social value would also be important. The successful supplier mix indicates that both established dental groups and smaller dental businesses can participate where they can meet these requirements.

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Notice Information

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

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Brandon

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Eye and north-west Suffolk

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Saxmundham and North East Suffolk (including Leiston)

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Harwich

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06047e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069965-2026
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
£35,953,663 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
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
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
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

SGA SERVICES LTD

Damira Dental Studios Ltd

Dentistry For You

RAM DENTAL LTD

Further Information

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