Notice Information
Notice Title
DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU
Notice Description
A feasibility study by water companies to determine operability and efficiency of fluoridating their water supplies which will be used to inform further rollout of water fluoridation in areas where oral health outcomes are worst, in line with the 10 Year Health Plan commitment.
Procurement Information
The supplier is required to do an internal feasibility study into their operations. Due to business sensitive reasons, no external supplier would be able to undertake the feasibility study.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060537
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040225-2026
- 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
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £380,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £107,020 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Nov 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 0EU
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040225-2026
30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002996-2026
14th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002900-2026
13th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-060537-2026-05-01T00:51:26+01:00",
"date": "2026-05-01T00:51:26+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-060537",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PMQG-9965-CHZR",
"name": "Department of Health & Social Care",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-PPON",
"id": "PMQG-9965-CHZR"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "39 Victoria Street",
"locality": "London",
"postalCode": "SW1H 0EU",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKI32"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Daryl Mahabir",
"email": "daryl.mahabir@dhsc.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care",
"classifications": [
{
"id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
"scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
"description": "Public authority - central government"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-COH-02366678",
"name": "United Utilities Group PLC",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-COH",
"id": "02366678"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Haweswater House Lingley Mere Business Park, Lingley Green Avenue Great Sankey",
"locality": "Warrington",
"postalCode": "WA5 3LP",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKD61"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "customer.services@uuplc.co.uk"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.unitedutilities.com",
"scale": "large",
"vcse": false,
"publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
"shelteredWorkshop": false
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-PPON-PMQG-9965-CHZR",
"name": "Department of Health & Social Care"
},
"tender": {
"id": "C415087",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "2023/54",
"scheme": "UKPGA",
"uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
},
"title": "DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU",
"description": "A feasibility study by water companies to determine operability and efficiency of fluoridating their water supplies which will be used to inform further rollout of water fluoridation in areas where oral health outcomes are worst, in line with the 10 Year Health Plan commitment.",
"status": "complete",
"procurementMethod": "direct",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
"procurementMethodRationale": "The supplier is required to do an internal feasibility study into their operations. Due to business sensitive reasons, no external supplier would be able to undertake the feasibility study.",
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"status": "complete"
}
],
"documents": [
{
"id": "conflictOfInterest",
"documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
"description": "Not published"
}
],
"procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
{
"id": "singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights"
},
{
"id": "singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons"
}
]
},
"awards": [
{
"id": "1",
"title": "DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amountGross": 456000,
"amount": 380000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"aboveThreshold": true,
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "71241000",
"description": "Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-01-26T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
"maxExtentDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "Initial contract value is up to PS107,000.00 (ex-vat) until 31/03/2026, however there is an option to extend the contract Term up to 31/03/2027 and increase the value by further PS273,000.00 bringing the total estimated value to PS380,000 (ex-vat)."
},
"hasOptions": true,
"options": {
"description": "Option to extend the contract up to and including 31/03/2027 pending internal approvals."
},
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"documents": [
{
"id": "002900-2026",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"noticeType": "UK5",
"description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002900-2026",
"datePublished": "2026-01-13T22:34:14Z",
"format": "text/html"
},
{
"id": "002996-2026",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"noticeType": "UK6",
"description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002996-2026",
"datePublished": "2026-01-14T10:44:44Z",
"format": "text/html"
}
],
"milestones": [
{
"id": "1",
"type": "futureSignatureDate",
"dueDate": "2026-01-26T23:59:59Z",
"status": "scheduled"
}
],
"date": "2025-11-21T00:00:00Z",
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-COH-02366678",
"name": "United Utilities Group PLC"
}
],
"standstillPeriod": {
"endDate": "2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
}
}
],
"language": "en",
"contracts": [
{
"id": "1",
"awardID": "1",
"title": "Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU_C415087 _Redacted",
"status": "active",
"period": {
"startDate": "2026-03-16T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
"maxExtentDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "The contract could be extended to allow completion of Phase 2 of the feasibility study, pending the successful delivery of phase 1 and internal review."
},
"hasOptions": true,
"options": {
"description": "Time: until: up to 31/03/2027 Cost: up to PS273,000.00 pending internal review."
},
"value": {
"amountGross": 128424,
"amount": 107020,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"aboveThreshold": false,
"dateSigned": "2026-03-16T00:00:00Z",
"documents": [
{
"id": "A-15535",
"documentType": "contractSigned",
"description": "Redacted signed contract",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15535",
"format": "application/pdf"
},
{
"id": "040225-2026",
"documentType": "contractNotice",
"noticeType": "UK7",
"description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040225-2026",
"datePublished": "2026-05-01T00:51:26+01:00",
"format": "text/html"
}
]
}
]
}