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Dental Drill Hire

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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22 Oct 2026 at 11:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust procured the hire of a dental drill for use with its dental patients. This is a medical equipment hire requirement, specifically for dental drilling equipment (CPV 33131510). The purchasing organisation is the NHS foundation trust, based in North Shields. The data identifies the buyer but does not describe a separate delivery site or provide further technical details about the drill or its use.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Trust used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, and the requirement was handled as one lot. The contract was awarded to Mercian Surgical Supply Co Limited and signed on 15 September 2026. Its period runs from 16 September to 16 December 2026. The contract value is £13,140 excluding VAT, or £15,768 including VAT. The award is for dental drill hire; no separate evaluation criteria are stated for this direct award.

For suppliers considering comparable dental equipment requirements from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, this award shows demand for hired dental drilling equipment to support patient care. A credible competitor would need to supply suitable dental drills and provide a hire arrangement that can meet the Trust’s operational needs. The selected supplier is a surgical supply company, indicating that relevant medical or surgical equipment supply capability was accepted for this requirement. The procurement was made by direct award without competition, so the route used here did not test competing offers. Suppliers seeking to compete for similar work in future should be positioned to respond to the Trust’s procurement approach and demonstrate reliable access to appropriate dental equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dental Drill Hire

Notice Description

Dental Drill for dental patients

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078da4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099864-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33131510 - Dental drills

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,140 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS,
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mercian Surgical Supply Co Ltd

Further Information

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