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Dental Epidemiology Survey (Oral Health Survey)

Description: This procurement is being undertaken under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using Direct Award Process C. The contract is for the provision of the Dental Epidemiology Survey (Oral Health Survey) across the Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council areas. Dorset Council is acting as the host authority on behalf of both local authorities. The service supports the statutory public health responsibility to assess and monitor oral health needs and includes survey planning, sampling, engagement with educational settings and participants, administration of consent processes, clinical examinations, data collection, quality assurance, analysis support and submission of survey data in accordance with the National Dental Epidemiology Programme and associated national guidance.

Summary: Dorset Council, acting as lead commissioner for itself and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, commissioned annual Dental Epidemiology Surveys, also described as Oral Health Surveys, across both council areas. The service supports statutory public health work to assess and monitor oral health needs. It covers survey planning and sampling; engagement with schools and other educational settings; participant communications and consent; clinical dental examinations; data collection and quality assurance; support for analysis; and submission of results in line with the National Dental Epidemiology Programme and national guidance. This is a public health dental research and data service rather than routine patient treatment. Delivery spans Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with Dorset Council acting as the host and contracting authority.

Principle Contractor for a new cemetery in Gillingham

Description: The current cemetery in Gillingham was opened in 1890 and has over 4100 interments, including ashes interments. On 26 February 2024, following an assessment of available plots, Gillingham Town Council took the decision, that with immediate effect, no new burial plots were provided at Gillingham Cemetery. Only interments in pre-purchased plots and interments of ashes are now permitted. In January 2026 Gillingham Town Council purchased agricultural land located off The Drove, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, in a rural setting on the edge of town. In July 2026 a planning application was submitted to Dorset Council for the creation of a new cemetery. The cemetery design has been developed to harmonise with the rural landscape, minimise ecological impact, support local biodiversity and provide a peaceful, accessible environment for all (read more...)

Summary: Gillingham Town Council is seeking a principal contractor to deliver Phase 1 of a new cemetery on agricultural land off The Drove, Common Mead Lane, in Gillingham, Dorset. The works category includes construction, together with architectural, engineering and inspection services (CPV 45000000 and 71000000). The contractor will develop the existing design into detailed technical information, coordinate landscape, civil engineering, drainage and surface-water management, and support specialist subcontractor design. The scope covers construction, site logistics, programme and quality management, health and safety, change control, commissioning, snagging, defects correction and handover. The completed cemetery is intended to provide an accessible burial facility, with improved access, parking, planting, biodiversity measures and sustainable drainage.

Vehicle Livery, High Conspicuity Markings and Associated Services

Description: Dorset police are looking for a supply base for the Design, Supply, Application and Removal of Police Livery on Regional Forces Transport Fleets to include cars, light/medium vans, larger vehicles, motorcycle boats, horse boxes, trailers and other ancillary items with the following capabilities: Apply standard (Battenberg, to Contracting Authority Requirements) and one-off special vehicle livery in accordance with Home Office Scientific Development Branch, Police Vehicle Livery Specification (HOSDB 14/04, HOSDB 47/06, HOSDB 43/04, HOSDB 01/96, PSDB 43/04 and Chapter 8 Vehicle Markings, as a minimum) to include Force Crests and Bespoke Designs. This service is required to support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, in addition to other regional Forces who may express an interest to utilise this contract.

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset is procuring vehicle livery, high-conspicuity markings and associated services for police transport fleets. The requirement covers the design, supply, application and removal of standard Battenberg livery and one-off specialist designs, including force crests and bespoke designs. Vehicles and ancillary items include cars, light and medium vans, larger vehicles, motorcycles, boats, horse boxes and trailers. The service will support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, with other regional forces also able to use the arrangement. Delivery is across the relevant police-force areas in England. The procurement is categorised as vehicle parts and accessories, although the core opportunity is a specialist livery and vehicle-marking service.

MGN0200 External Decoration (PPR) Contract 2027-30

Description: MGN0200 External Decoration (PPR) Contract 2027-30: Opening on 03/09/2026 at 10am via Delta eSourcing: Opening Date : 03/09/2026 10:00 Closing Date : 16/10/2026 17:00 Access Code: 274272P497

Summary: Magna Housing is seeking a contractor for external decoration works under its MGN0200 External Decoration contract. The requirement covers painting work, including painting the exteriors of buildings. It is a works contract intended for Magna Housing’s properties in the areas covered by the requirement. The opportunity is relevant to painting and decorating contractors with experience in external building maintenance and the resources to deliver a planned programme of property decoration. The work is focused on building painting rather than the supply of standalone goods or general construction services. Suppliers should review the tender requirements to confirm the specific properties, technical standards and delivery arrangements covered by the contract.

Dorset Keyworker Service (BCP Place)

Description: NHS Dorset is seeking a sole Supplier to deliver the Dorset Keyworker Service in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Place area. The KeyWorker Service is a targeted offer that will be provided to children and young people who have been diagnosed with a learning disability and/or who have autism, who are inpatients in, or at risk of being admitted to a mental health hospital to support them and their family in navigating services and reduce the risk of admission to a mental health unit.

The expected service commencement date is 01 February 2027 for an initial term of 14 months with an extension option of 12 months. Value of initial tern PS268,333 (PS230,000 per annum)

Summary: NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is procuring a sole-provider health service for children and young people aged 0 to 25 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The Dorset Keyworker Service will support people diagnosed with a learning disability and/or autism who are inpatients in a mental health hospital, at risk of admission, or in an acute hospital because of a mental health crisis. It will provide a consistent contact for individuals and families, help prevent crises and avoidable inpatient or restrictive care, provide information, advice and signposting, advocate for individuals, and secure reasonable adjustments. Delivery will take place across the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council area, in communities, homes, schools and workplaces. The relevant category is health services (CPV 85100000).

Community Ophthalmology Service

Description: The services to be provided for under this contract are Community Ophthalmology Services. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) most suitable provider process.

The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,058,852 for a term of 6 months from 01 April 2026 plus an extension option of 3+3 months with an additional total value of PS1,058,852.

This is and existing service and existing provider.

This contract is required, to maintain continuity of care while a full competitive procurement is undertaken.

Summary: NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board procured community ophthalmology services, classified as ophthalmologist services, for delivery across Dorset. The requirement is an established service intended to maintain continuity of care while a full competitive procurement is undertaken. It covers community-based eye care, including the safe transfer of activity from acute settings into community provision. The service is expected to support patient access and choice through multiple local sites, improve outcomes and patient experience, reduce pressure on acute services and help address health inequalities. The buyer is NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, based in Dorchester. The selected provider is Community Health and Eyecare Limited, also known as Community Health Eye Care Ltd, which operates from Preston and provides the existing service.

MUGA Refurbishment, Weston Road, Portland, Dorset

Description: The scope of the services required is for one off refurbishment works at the site of a former MUGA at Weston Road Playing Field to comprise of the following elements * Removal and disposal of approx. 795m2 of existing synthetic grass carpet * Carry out any necessary ground and reinstatement works * Supply and installation of approx. 500m2 synthetic sports pitch grass to include football pitch markings * Supply and installation of 1 no. 20m x 25m MUGA - 3m high fence with recessed football goal ends and 2 gates * Supply and installation of approx. 290m2 of Single colour wetpour surfacing * Supply and installation of 1.2m bowtop fencing including 2 no. gates - approx. 49 linear meters * Supply and installation of 1 no. Robinia large (read more...)

Summary: Portland Town Council is procuring one-off refurbishment works at the former multi-use games area at Weston Road Playing Field, Portland, Dorset. The works include removing and disposing of about 795 square metres of existing synthetic grass, ground and reinstatement works, and installing about 500 square metres of synthetic sports pitch grass with football markings. The project also covers a 20-metre by 25-metre, three-metre-high MUGA fence with recessed football goal ends and two gates; wetpour surfacing; bowtop fencing and gates; and new play and park equipment. The equipment comprises a large multi-play ship, group rope pendulum swing, four-person multi-see-saw, four benches, two litter bins and an inclusive picnic table. This is primarily a construction and site-preparation opportunity, with associated goods supply.

Breastfeeding Support Service

Description: he service to be provided for under this contract is the Breastfeeding Support Service.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Most Suitable Provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS57,017.

This is an new Service
This is a new Provider
The contract term will be 12 months from 01 August 2026 (estimated start date)

Summary: NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board commissioned a Breastfeeding Support Service, classified as a health service. The service is intended to support breastfeeding provision and is described as a new service delivered by a new provider. The work is for NHS Dorset and involves integrated support across hospital and community settings. The requirement includes service delivery, staffing, governance, reporting and coordination with existing services. It is relevant to organisations providing breastfeeding, maternity, early-years or wider community health support, particularly those able to operate across hospital and community pathways. The selected provider, The Breastfeeding Network, is a small or medium-sized organisation based in Paisley, Scotland. The buying organisation is based in Dorchester and is an NHS body serving Dorset.

Refurbishment of the Town Pump, Cornhill, Dorchester

Description: Dorchester Town Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to undertake the sensitive conservation-led refurbishment of the Grade II listed Town Pump located on Cornhill, Dorchester. The works comprise the careful dismantling and removal of the existing base (stone and concrete), reconstruction of the plinth using Portland Stone, temporary lifting and resetting of the stone column to correct a 50mm westward lean, cleaning / repair / conservation of existing stonework using traditional techniques, installation of a new drinking-water spout incorporating a lion-head mask based upon and eighteenth-century design, formation of a discreet drainage detail at the base for a dog drinking basin, and installation of a separate Portland Stone drinking bowl. The works will be undertaken in accordance with the approved conservation philosophy and all statutory (read more...)

Summary: Dorchester Town Council is procuring conservation-led refurbishment works for the Grade II listed Town Pump on Cornhill, Dorchester. The scope covers carefully dismantling and removing the existing stone and concrete base, reconstructing the plinth in Portland Stone, temporarily lifting and resetting the stone column to correct its 50mm westward lean, and cleaning, repairing and conserving the existing stonework using traditional techniques. The contractor must also install a new drinking-water spout with a lion-head mask based on an eighteenth-century design, discreet drainage for a dog drinking basin, and a separate Portland Stone drinking bowl. The work must follow the approved conservation philosophy and all statutory approvals. It is a construction and historic-building refurbishment project, including masonry and stone conservation, delivered in Dorchester.

WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service

Description: NHS Dorset, NHS Somerset and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, as a Cluster ICB are seeking Supplier(s) to deliver the 'WorkWell: An early intervention work and health assessment service' - a nationally funded initiative led by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care.

The WorkWell service supports working-age adults with a disability or long-term health condition that affects their ability to start, stay in, or return to work. This includes individuals in work at risk of absence or job loss, those on sick leave, and people who are economically inactive but could move into employment with appropriate support.

The expected service commencement date is 01 November 2026 and the end date is 31 March 2027 (with a potential option (read more...)

Summary: NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, working with NHS Somerset and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, is procuring an early intervention work and health assessment service under the WorkWell national initiative. The service will support working-age adults with disabilities or long-term health conditions affecting their ability to start, remain in or return to work. It will provide holistic, person-centred assessments, individual work plans, triage, support for health-related barriers, onward referrals and monitoring, with joined-up links to local services. Delivery covers four Place areas: Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire, Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and Somerset. Suppliers can bid for one or more of these areas. This is a health service procurement.