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National Dental Epidemiology Programme Service

Lancashire County Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:05.

Opportunity overview

This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes. The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025. The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £360,700 This is an existing service. The intention is to award to the existing provider.

Awarded to

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UCLan Community Dentists Limited

Matched by number
Contract value
£360.7k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Jun 2025
Award ID
031026-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 12125325
Location
Preston, UKD4, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85130000 — Dental practice and related services

Lots

  • This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes. The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025. The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £360,700 This is an existing service. The intention is to award to the existing provider.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
JB/PH/25/1440
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 contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 20/06/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.1.4

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. Contract Award Date: 23/06/2025 The intended contract dates are: Contract start date: 01/10/2025 Contract end date: 31/08/2028 The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £360,700

Old Value

Text
This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes. The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025. The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £360,700 This is an existing service. The intention is to award to the existing provider.

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
This specification defines the requirements for the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) across Lancashire. The National Dental Epidemiology Programme for England is the primary national dental survey providing data on the levels of dental decay in children and adults. It provides robust and comparable intelligence about health and social conditions, informing the commissioning of treatment services and preventive programmes. The anticipated Service Commencement Date 01/10/2025. The contract shall have an initial period of 23 months (31/08/2028) with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £360,700 This is an existing service. The intention is to award to the existing provider.

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
100
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
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-139989
Name
Lancashire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD45
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR10LD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Lancashire County Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Jessica Brindle
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-12125325
Name
UCLan Community Dentists Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD4
Locality
Preston
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
12125325
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
UCLan Community Dentists Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-117744
Name
Independent patient choice and procurement panel

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
England
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Independent patient choice and procurement panel

Award information

Award 1
Id
031026-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-12125325
Name
UCLan Community Dentists Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
031026-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
031026-2025-1
Date Signed
3 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
360,700
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Preston · UKD45 · PR10LD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD4

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054584-2025-06-23T14:56:10+01:00compiled ·