---
title: "PSR Direct Award C- Dental Technician Services to HM Prisons 26-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fd4c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# PSR Direct Award C- Dental Technician Services to HM Prisons 26-27

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd4c

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## Summary

The procurement process for Clinical Dental Technician Services to His Majesty's Prisons (HM Prisons) in the United Kingdom covers the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The contracting authority is Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, which is located in Ashford, UK. This service contract, classified under the dental practice and related services industry category, has been allocated a budget of up to £30,000. The contract has been awarded through the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C process, bypassing the typical call for competition. Important dates include the contract award on 14th April 2026. The procurement stage as of the latest documentation is complete, indicating that the service provider has been formally selected and contracted.

This tender is a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in dental practice services, particularly those with experience in clinical dental technician services. The contract represents a stable, financially predictable business opportunity with defined criteria emphasizing quality, value, integration, and service sustainability. Given the provider's requirement to deliver innovative and high-standard services with effective resource utilisation, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in these areas would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, the emphasis on improving access and reducing health inequalities suggests that businesses capable of supporting seamless patient pathways and offering personalized design support for complex cases will likely thrive under this contract. The existing provider, Kent Dentures, has demonstrated such capabilities, offering a model of effective service integration within prison dental services and maintaining high-performance standards, providing a benchmark for newcomers.

## Notice

Contract for Clinical Dental Technician Services for Dental Technician Services to HM Prisons 26-27

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an efficient and effective service that will ensure the delivery of high quality clinical dental technician services to patients in His Majesty's prisons (HMP). Contract to be awarded to existing supplier under PSR Direct Award C Process. 1 year contract.

### Procurement Information

PSR Direct Award C

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040268-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 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 | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENT DENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:14 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040268-2026
- 24 Dec 2025 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086139-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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