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Dental Care for the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Community

Durham County Council · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:00.

Opportunity overview

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Public Health plan to deliver a targeted mobile dentistry service for GRT families across County Durham. This patient group is at risk of social exclusion, face health inequalities, and may be suffering with dental pain. A mobile dental unit is needed to visit 3 GRT sites providing children and families with access to dental treatment. This service will help to remove the barriers that families are facing to accessing mainstream dental services. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. Decision makers are the Public Health Senior Management Team.

Classification

  • CPV85130000 — Dental practice and related services

Lots

  • Lot 1£35k

Documents and notices

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
002819
Status
planned
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
10 Nov 2025, 10:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
35,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
42,000

Options

Description
The service is for 3 sites however there are more sites within County Durham, should the service be deemed successful then the service may be extended to cover further sites.

Renewal

Description
If the service is successful then a further 12 month contract may be granted.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dental practice and related services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065216-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
14 Oct 2025, 14:18

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMPB-8772-VYWM
Name
Durham County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC14
Country
GB
Locality
Durham
Postal Code
DH1 5WB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Corten House, Dunholme Close

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PMPB-8772-VYWM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Durham · UKC14 · DH1 5WB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05cc59-2025-10-14T14:18:03+01:00Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·