--- title: "DHSC:OHID:Water Fluoridation Engineering Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d577" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d577" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d577.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d577.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE" published: "2025-05-20" --- # DHSC:OHID:Water Fluoridation Engineering Support Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d577 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d577) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d577.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "DHSC:OHID:Water Fluoridation Engineering Support" was conducted by the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom, specifically located in the London region (UKI32). This contract falls under the services category with a focus on engineering support services, classified under CPV 71336000. The procurement method employed was an open procedure under the PCR 2015 regulations. The process underwent several stages, culminating in the award stage, with key deadlines such as the tender submission deadline on 21 February 2025. The anticipated contract period spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. The contract was successfully awarded to OCU Group Ltd, with a contract value of £1,067,934.63, signed on 28 April 2025. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering support services, particularly those capable of facilitating the implementation of water fluoridation schemes. It offers a 5-year stable contract with the potential for impacting public health initiatives aimed at reducing oral health inequalities, especially among children. Large enterprises like OCU Group Ltd, as well as small to medium enterprises familiar with public health engineering solutions, would find this tender advantageous for business growth, allowing them to showcase their expertise in supporting government health initiatives through innovative engineering practices. The open procedure allows easy entry into the bidding process, making it accessible to a wide range of potential service providers. ## Notice This specialist engineer will support the delivery of the DHSC's water fluoridation functions in relation to delivery of current and future water fluoridation schemes. The Water Fluoridation Scheme supports the DHSC's responsibilities for reducing health inequalities and ensuring children have the best start in life by ensuring that water companies deliver services in line with the agreements they hold with the DHSC. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement was conducted to award for a specialist engineer to support support the DHSC to deliver the its commitment to reduce oral health inequalities and tooth decay rates, especially amongst children by providing advise to the DHSC on the efficiency and feasibility of current water fluoridation programmes by water companies, as per agreement held with water companies. The advertised contract value was PS1.248.000 exclusive of VAT and the anticipated contract start date was 01/04/2025. The contract was awarded for 5 years with an expiry date of - 31/03/2030 Deadline for submitting tenders was 21/02/2025 and the route to market was an Open Procedure under PCR 2015. There were no challenges during the standstill period and One contract for the value of 1,067,934.63 was successfully awarded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023286-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,248,000 | | Lots value | £1,248,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,067,934 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE | | Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OCU GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71336000 - Engineering support services ## Release History - 20 May 2025 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023286-2025 - 22 Jan 2025 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002221-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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