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National Dental Epidemiology Programme Oral Health Survey 2026-30

West Northamptonshire Council

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23 Oct 2026 at 14:02

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Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is commissioning the National Dental Epidemiology Programme oral health survey across West Northamptonshire. The service covers planning, coordinating, delivering and reporting epidemiological surveys in line with national survey protocols. This is dental epidemiology and related survey work (CPV 85130000), rather than a contract for routine dental treatment. The results are intended to provide population-level evidence about oral health. The requirement is described as an existing service, delivered by an existing provider, and concerns the council’s own area. The selected supplier is expected to undertake the full survey programme, from preparation through field delivery to reporting, meeting the National Dental Epidemiology Programme requirements.

The process is recorded as complete, and Community Dental Services CIC was selected through the Provider Selection Regime’s Most Suitable Provider Process. The published material describes an intention to award, while also recording an active award and an active contract signed on 23 October 2026. The contract period is 1 November 2026 to 31 August 2030, with a value of £143,087.60 excluding VAT. The procurement covered one service lot. The council assessed the provider against all five PSR criteria and basic selection criteria; the award basis gave quality and innovation very high importance, value and integration, collaboration and service sustainability high importance, access and choice medium importance, and social value low importance. Quality was weighted at 100% and price at 0%.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for West Northamptonshire Council, this award indicates demand for a complete, protocol-led oral health survey service rather than isolated clinical care. A credible provider would need proven experience delivering dental epidemiology programmes, a specialist workforce and sufficient capacity to plan and carry out surveys and produce the required reporting. The assessment also favoured established stakeholder relationships and the ability to comply with National Dental Epidemiology Programme requirements. Quality and innovation carried the greatest weight, with integration, collaboration and service sustainability also important alongside value. Suppliers would therefore need to evidence dependable delivery, effective partnership working and a sustainable service model, as well as meeting basic selection requirements. The chosen provider was judged the most suitable following market engagement; no other providers expressed interest.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Dental Epidemiology Programme Oral Health Survey 2026-30

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) Oral Health Survey in accordance with national survey protocols. The service will include the planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of epidemiological surveys of oral health across West Northamptonshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) Oral Health Survey in accordance with national survey protocols. The service includes the planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of epidemiological surveys of oral health across West Northamptonshire. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime Most Suitable Provider Process. This is an existing service being awarded to an existing provider. The intended contract period is from 1 November 2026 to 31 August 2030. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS143,088 excluding VAT

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Council has followed the Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10 and has identified Community Dental Services CIC as the most suitable provider. This contract has not yet formally been awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100524-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

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
£143,087 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Community Dental Services CIC

Further Information

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