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title: "The Kent Dental Epidemiology Survey and the Kent Oral Health Promotion Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f013"
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# The Kent Dental Epidemiology Survey and the Kent Oral Health Promotion Programme

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f013

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## Summary

Kent County Council has issued a contract titled "The Kent Dental Epidemiology Survey and the Kent Oral Health Promotion Programme," under the Community Health Services category. This process is part of the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £723,009, covers services throughout Kent, UKJ4 region, focused on improving oral health by conducting surveys and health promotion programmes. The procurement stage is currently in the award stage, having been updated in April 2026 after the intention to award notice published in December 2025. The contract officially commenced on 1st January 2026 and is slated to conclude by 31st December 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for entities specialising in community health or oral health services, particularly those with a focus on preventive health care. Businesses equipped to offer evidence-based health programmes and possess expertise in delivering education and community outreach services would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The contracting method prioritised direct award process, ensuring entities with robust existing frameworks and the capability to integrate with local health and educational networks are considered. Given Kent County Council's emphasis on reducing oral health inequalities, businesses that can demonstrate quality, innovation, and social value in health promotion will likely stand out in this tender process.

## 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 service delivers a comprehensive Oral Health and Dental Epidemiology programme across Kent County Council's area. It fulfils statutory responsibilities under the Public Health England Dental Public Health Intelligence Programme, ensuring biennial dental epidemiology surveys are conducted to monitor population oral health. The approach is evidence-based and aligned with national guidance and Kent's public health priorities, focusing on prevention and reducing oral health inequalities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 17 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Proposed Contract Start and End Date: 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2029 The information required against the Key Criteria under Direct Award C was assessed by an evaluation panel consisting of Chloe Nelson (Senior Commissioner), Abenaa Gyamfuah-Assibey (Specialist), and Wendy Jefferys (Consultant). The evaluation was moderated by Nicola Foster, and the decision to intend to award the contract was taken by Dr Anjan Ghosh. The incumbent supplier was assessed according to the process outlined within the Direct Award C procedure, which consisted of: An assessment of whether the contract is changing considerably Due diligence undertaken as part of the Basic Selection Criteria An assessment of whether the provider is doing a good job against the existing contract An assessment of whether the provider is likely to continue to do a good job against the new contract The assessment concluded the contract was not changing considerably. Due diligence confirmed the organisation meets all necessary requirements and is suitable for selection. Performance against the five key criteria was assessed with the following weightings: Quality and innovation - 25% | Value - 25% | Integration, collaboration and sustainability - 20% | Improving access and reducing inequalities - 20% | Social value - 10% The provider was deemed to be delivering a good service and likely to continue doing so under the new contract. Following successful completion of all required aspects of the Direct Award C process, the provider met the threshold for eligibility. Conflicts of interest were managed throughout the procurement process, and none were declared.

### Procurement Information

This 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight of the 5 December 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/030231-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 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 | £723,009 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 10:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030231-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080306-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999286567

## Provenance

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