---
title: "Dental Drill Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078da4"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078da4.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-22"
---

# Dental Drill Hire

Buyer: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078da4

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## Summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust procured the hire of a dental drill for use with its dental patients. This is a medical equipment hire requirement, specifically for dental drilling equipment (CPV 33131510). The purchasing organisation is the NHS foundation trust, based in North Shields. The data identifies the buyer but does not describe a separate delivery site or provide further technical details about the drill or its use.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Trust used a direct award below the threshold, without competition, and the requirement was handled as one lot. The contract was awarded to Mercian Surgical Supply Co Limited and signed on 15 September 2026. Its period runs from 16 September to 16 December 2026. The contract value is £13,140 excluding VAT, or £15,768 including VAT. The award is for dental drill hire; no separate evaluation criteria are stated for this direct award.

For suppliers considering comparable dental equipment requirements from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, this award shows demand for hired dental drilling equipment to support patient care. A credible competitor would need to supply suitable dental drills and provide a hire arrangement that can meet the Trust’s operational needs. The selected supplier is a surgical supply company, indicating that relevant medical or surgical equipment supply capability was accepted for this requirement. The procurement was made by direct award without competition, so the route used here did not test competing offers. Suppliers seeking to compete for similar work in future should be positioned to respond to the Trust’s procurement approach and demonstrate reliable access to appropriate dental equipment.

## Notice

Dental Drill for dental patients

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099864-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,140 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | NORTH SHIELDS, |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tynemouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Mercian Surgical Supply Co Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33131510 - Dental drills

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 11:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099864-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099864-2026
  22nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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