General Dental Services with supervision of students
Description: Norfolk and Suffolk ICB and the University of Suffolk have established a new dental service at the University Waterfront's premises, a state-of-the-art dental facility which opened in February 2024. The service provides both access to NHS dental services for the local community and placements for undergraduate students at the University's BSc in Dental Hygiene and Therapy.
Summary: NHS Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, in collaboration with the University of Suffolk, is in the planning stage of procuring a provider for their new General Dental Services located at the University Waterfront in Ipswich. This procurement process, guided by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focuses on managing and developing a state-of-the-art dental facility that integrates NHS dental services with student placements. The service’s geographical focus is the East of England, specifically within the CPV category of Dental practice and related services. Interested parties are encouraged to join market engagement sessions scheduled throughout July 2026, with the procurement process expected to formally begin post these sessions in September 2026.