---
title: "Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d6be"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-01-28"
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# Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d6be

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## Summary

NHS England (East of England) intends to award a contract for the provision of dental services in Suffolk Prisons (HMP Highpoint, HMP Warren Hill, and HMP Hollesey Bay). This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and does not apply to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award stage is currently underway, with a standstill period until 7 February 2025 for representations. The contract, valued at approximately £1,703,610 over four years, follows a direct award process to the existing provider, Community Dental Services, reflecting the limited procurement method without prior call for competition. These services are classified under the Health and social work services category (CPV 85000000). The procurement process, initiated on 28 January 2025, highlights the focus on quality, value, integration, and social value.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in dental and healthcare services to understand procurement priorities within the public health sector. Firms with a demonstrated ability to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and socially valuable services would find similar contracts beneficial for business growth. Entities capable of integrating services across healthcare and prison systems, and those with strong stakeholder engagement, would also be well-positioned. This contract emphasises innovation, collaboration, and the reduction of health inequalities, offering a competitive edge to businesses adept at managing these criteria.

## Notice

Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons (HMP Highpoint, HMP Warren Hill and HMP Hollesey Bay).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Dental Services in Suffolk Prisons. It is the commissioners intention to award a contract to the existing provider following a Direct Award Process C, the approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,703,610 for a period of 4 years.

### 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. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to NHS England Commissioners by 7 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002840-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,703,610 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002840-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.england.nhs.uk/

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