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Dental Epidemiology Survey (Oral Health Survey)

Dorset Council · tenderUpdate

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 13:21.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV85130000 — Dental practice and related services

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06e713
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85130000
Description
Dental practice and related services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Old Value

New Value

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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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract, including any included extension options, is £100,000. The services are to be provided for the school years 25/26, 26/27 and 27/28, with the option to extend the contract for one year to cover the 28/29 school year until 31st August 2029.

Where

Section
VI.3
Label
Additional information

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dorset Council
Id
GB-FTS-174682

Identifier

Legal Name
Dorset Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Address

Street Address
County Hall, Colliton Park
Locality
Dorchester
Region
UKK25
Postal Code
DT11XJ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Commercial & Procurement

Roles

buyer

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dorchester · UKK25 · DT11XJ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 078774-2026award, contract ·
  2. 083110-2026tenderUpdate ·