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DHSC:OHID:Water Fluoridation Engineering Support

Department of Health & Social Care · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:09.

Opportunity overview

This specialist engineer will support the delivery of the DHSC's water fluoridation functions in relation to delivery of current and future water fluoridation schemes. The Water Fluoridation Scheme supports the DHSC's responsibilities for reducing health inequalities and ensuring children have the best start in life by ensuring that water companies deliver services in line with the agreements they hold with the DHSC.

Awarded to

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OCU GROUP LTD

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Contract value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Award ID
023286-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
09307607
Location
Stockport, UKD3, SK3 8AB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71336000 — Engineering support services

Lots

  • This procurement was conducted to award for a specialist engineer to support support the DHSC to deliver the its commitment to reduce oral health inequalities and tooth decay rates, especially amongst children by providing advise to the DHSC on the efficiency and feasibility of current water fluoridation programmes by water companies, as per agreement held with water companies.<br/>The advertised contract value was £1.248.000 exclusive of VAT and the anticipated contract start date was 01/04/2025. The contract was awarded for 5 years with an expiry date of - 31/03/2030<br/>Deadline for submitting tenders was 21/02/2025 and the route to market was an Open Procedure under PCR 2015.<br/>There were no challenges during the standstill period and One contract for the value of 1,067,934.63 was successfully awarded.£1.2m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C331139
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
22 Jan 2025, 15:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
22 Jan 2025, 15:00

Tender Period

Ends
21 Feb 2025, 17:00

Communication

Classification

Id
71336000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering support services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
20 Jun 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
This procurement was conducted to award for a specialist engineer to support support the DHSC to deliver the its commitment to reduce oral health inequalities and tooth decay rates, especially amongst children by providing advise to the DHSC on the efficiency and feasibility of current water fluoridation programmes by water companies, as per agreement held with water companies.<br/>The advertised contract value was £1.248.000 exclusive of VAT and the anticipated contract start date was 01/04/2025. The contract was awarded for 5 years with an expiry date of - 31/03/2030<br/>Deadline for submitting tenders was 21/02/2025 and the route to market was an Open Procedure under PCR 2015.<br/>There were no challenges during the standstill period and One contract for the value of 1,067,934.63 was successfully awarded.

Value

Amount
1,248,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI32
Entry 2
Region
UKI32
Entry 3
Region
UKI32

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71336000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering support services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-43
Name
Department of Health and Social Care

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 0EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
39 Victoria Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Department of Health and Social Care

Contact

Name
Daryl Mahabir
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140113
Name
Department of Health & Social Care

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 0EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
39 Victoria Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Department of Health & Social Care

Contact

Name
Daryl Mahabir
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-148651
Name
OCU GROUP LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Stockport
Postal Code
SK3 8AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Artemis House 6-8 Greek Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
09307607
Legal Name
OCU GROUP LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 1612489922

Award information

Award 1
Id
023286-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-148651
Name
OCU GROUP LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
023286-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
023286-2025-1
Date Signed
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,067,934.63
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1H 0EU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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