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title: "DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060537"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
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# DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060537

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care has completed a procurement process through a direct award to United Utilities Group PLC for conducting feasibility studies on water fluoridation. This contract aims to assess the operability and efficiency of fluoridating water supplies to support the rollout of water fluoridation in areas with poor oral health outcomes. The procurement falls under the services category and is detailed in the "DHSC:PCP:Water Fluoridation Feasibility Studies Part 1 - UU" tender. The contract period started on 16 March 2026 and ends on 31 March 2027, with a potential extension based on the successful completion of Phase 1 and an internal review. The total contract value is approximately £107,020.00 GBP, with potential extensions up to £273,000.00 GBP, during the contract's active status.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale companies like United Utilities Group PLC, involved in water supply services and engineering studies. The direct award highlights a preference for suppliers with technical knowledge and existing operations in regional water supply management. Businesses with expertise in feasibility studies, advisory services, and efficiency analysis will find this tender particularly relevant. Given the Department's focus on enhancing oral health outcomes through this project, companies capable of delivering innovative and effective solutions to complex infrastructural challenges will be especially competitive in such public sector initiatives.

## Notice

A feasibility study by water companies to determine operability and efficiency of fluoridating their water supplies which will be used to inform further rollout of water fluoridation in areas where oral health outcomes are worst, in line with the 10 Year Health Plan commitment.

### Procurement Information

The supplier is required to do an internal feasibility study into their operations. Due to business sensitive reasons, no external supplier would be able to undertake the feasibility study.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040225-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £380,000 |
| Contracts value | £107,020 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED UTILITIES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 23:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040225-2026
- 14 Jan 2026 at 10:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002996-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 22:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002900-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040225-2026
  30th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002996-2026
  14th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002900-2026
  13th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15535
  Redacted signed contract

## Notice URLs

- http://www.unitedutilities.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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