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Domiciliary Dental Clinical Technician Services

KENT Community Health NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:19.

Opportunity overview

Contract for Clinical Dental Technician Services for Domiciliary Care

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Kent Dentures Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£25k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Jan 2025
Award ID
002798-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
08882105
Location
Broadstairs, UKJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85130000 — Dental practice and related services

Lots

  • To provide an efficient and effective service that will ensure the delivery of high quality<br/>clinical dental technician services to patients in their homes. <br/><br/>Contract to be awarded to existing supplier under PSR Direct Award C Process. 1 year from 01/04/2025<br/>contract.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6a6
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this<br/>contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations<br/>2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015<br/>do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill<br/>period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 7th February 2025<br/>Representations should be sent via email to: Christopher.sherwood@nhs.net<br/>Award decision makers are: Director of Dental & Planned Care Services & Operational Lead<br/>Dental Services.<br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award<br/>under the PSR.<br/>There were no conflicts of interest.<br/>The rationale behind the relative importance of the key criteria that Kent Community Health<br/>NHS Foundation Trust used to make the decision:<br/>Quality & Innovation (patient satisfaction)<br/>KCHFT are unique to employ the services of a CDT to carry our denture work for domiciliary<br/>patients. Patients receive their appliances in a timely manner and much quicker than could<br/>be achieved by visiting a dentist. <br/>The current service was co-designed with the provider.<br/>Service improvement is a routine discussion at contract review meetings.<br/>Patient satisfaction scores are consistently high at 99.3% across CDS services with no<br/>complaints relating to the CDT service.<br/>Integration, collaboration and service sustainability:-<br/>The current CDT service is integrated within the CDS service and has proved to work in<br/>collaboration with clinicians and managers when managing domiciliary patients requiring denture<br/>work.<br/>The CDT also completes their own lab work negating the necessity of additional drivers to<br/>collect and return lab work which in turn reduces our carbon footprint.<br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice:-<br/><br/>Providing a service for domiciliary patients. The CDT service offers a wider choice of<br/>appointment times for home visits which improves access and choice. Denture work is<br/>completed in a timely manner which reduces health inequalities for home bound patients.<br/>Value:-<br/>This is an activity based contract and value for money is key. Utilising a CDT is more cost<br/>effective than a DO providing this service. It also allows DO's to focus on other clinical<br/>treatment, keeping the waiting times to a manageable level which keeps the reference costs<br/>for the CDS down.<br/>Social Value:-<br/>Providing value for money by reaching a vulnerable cohort of patients and providing dental<br/>prosthetics in a timely manner. This further allows time for DO's to attend to other routine<br/>and urgent treatments required by patients.<br/><br/>Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed<br/>below<br/><br/>The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/><br/>Explanation:<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this<br/>contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations<br/>2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015<br/>do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill<br/>period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 7th February<br/>2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to<br/>award under the PSR. Representations should be made via email to christopher.sherwood@nhs.net

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
VI.3

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. Thiscontract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime)Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public ContractsRegulations do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded usingdirect award process C.Date of Contract Award 8th February - Contract from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.Contract Value up to £24,999

Old Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of thiscontract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstillperiod. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 7th February 2025Representations should be sent via email to: Christopher.sherwood@nhs.netAward decision makers are: Director of Dental & Planned Care Services & Operational LeadDental Services.This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to awardunder the PSR.There were no conflicts of interest.The rationale behind the relative importance of the key criteria that Kent Community HealthNHS Foundation Trust used to make the decision:Quality & Innovation (patient satisfaction)KCHFT are unique to employ the services of a CDT to carry our denture work for domiciliarypatients. Patients receive their appliances in a timely manner and much quicker than couldbe achieved by visiting a dentist.The current service was co-designed with the provider.Service improvement is a routine discussion at contract review meetings.Patient satisfaction scores are consistently high at 99.3% across CDS services with nocomplaints relating to the CDT service.Integration, collaboration and service sustainability:-The current CDT service is integrated within the CDS service and has proved to work incollaboration with clinicians and managers when managing domiciliary patients requiring denturework.The CDT also completes their own lab work negating the necessity of additional drivers tocollect and return lab work which in turn reduces our carbon footprint.Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice:-Providing a service for domiciliary patients. The CDT service offers a wider choice ofappointment times for home visits which improves access and choice. Denture work iscompleted in a timely manner which reduces health inequalities for home bound patients.Value:-This is an activity based contract and value for money is key. Utilising a CDT is more costeffective than a DO providing this service. It also allows DO's to focus on other clinicaltreatment, keeping the waiting times to a manageable level which keeps the reference costsfor the CDS down.Social Value:-Providing value for money by reaching a vulnerable cohort of patients and providing dentalprosthetics in a timely manner. This further allows time for DO's to attend to other routineand urgent treatments required by patients.Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listedbelowThe procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulationsExplanation:This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of thiscontract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstillperiod. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 7th February2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention toaward under the PSR. Representations should be made via email to christopher.sherwood@nhs.net

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dental practice and related services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
To provide an efficient and effective service that will ensure the delivery of high quality<br/>clinical dental technician services to patients in their homes. <br/><br/>Contract to be awarded to existing supplier under PSR Direct Award C Process. 1 year from 01/04/2025<br/>contract.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
cost
Description
50

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-136440
Name
KENT Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ4
Locality
Ashford
Postal Code
TN25 4AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trinity House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
KENT Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136441
Name
Kent Dentures Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Broadstairs
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08882105
Legal Name
Kent Dentures Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-123151
Name
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
London

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-138179
Name
KENT Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Ashford
Postal Code
TN254AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trinity House

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
KENT Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Christopher Sherwood

Award information

Award 1
Id
002798-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-136441
Name
Kent Dentures Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
002798-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
002798-2025-1
Date Signed
27 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
24,999
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ashford · UKJ · TN254AZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04d6a6-2025-02-17T14:13:42Zcompiled ·