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Opportunity overview
West Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) Oral Health Survey in accordance with national survey protocols. The service will include the planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of epidemiological surveys of oral health across West Northamptonshire.
Classification
CPV85130000 — Dental practice and related services
Lots
West Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) Oral Health Survey in accordance with national survey protocols.
The service will include the planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of epidemiological surveys of oral health among children (and other populations as determined by future NDEP requirements) across West Northamptonshire.
The provider will be required to demonstrate substantial experience of delivering large-scale dental epidemiology surveys in accordance with the National Dental Epidemiology Programme methodology, including compliance with national training, calibration, quality assurance, governance, data submission and reporting requirements. The provider must also demonstrate access to appropriately trained and calibrated dental survey personnel and the organisational capacity to deliver surveys to nationally prescribed timescales.
The survey findings will inform statutory oral health needs assessment, strategic commissioning, service planning and activity to reduce oral health inequalities across West Northamptonshire.Value not stated
Published notice details
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-078321
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services
Legal basis
Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
85130000
Description
Dental practice and related services
Communication
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2026, 00:00
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Description
West Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) Oral Health Survey in accordance with national survey protocols.
The service will include the planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of epidemiological surveys of oral health among children (and other populations as determined by future NDEP requirements) across West Northamptonshire.
The provider will be required to demonstrate substantial experience of delivering large-scale dental epidemiology surveys in accordance with the National Dental Epidemiology Programme methodology, including compliance with national training, calibration, quality assurance, governance, data submission and reporting requirements. The provider must also demonstrate access to appropriately trained and calibrated dental survey personnel and the organisational capacity to deliver surveys to nationally prescribed timescales.
The survey findings will inform statutory oral health needs assessment, strategic commissioning, service planning and activity to reduce oral health inequalities across West Northamptonshire.
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094921-2026planning ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement by West Northamptonshire Council for delivery of National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) oral-health surveys from 2026 to 2030. The provider would plan, coordinate, undertake and report surveys, principally among children, in line with national NDEP protocols.
Who this may suit
Best suited to organisations with substantial, evidenced experience of large-scale dental epidemiology surveys using NDEP methodology, trained and calibrated survey teams, and capacity to meet nationally prescribed timescales.
Key points identified
Relevant delivery experienceSubstantial experience delivering large-scale dental epidemiology surveys in accordance with NDEP methodology.Evidence: “The provider will be required to demonstrate substantial experience of delivering large-scale dental epidemiology surveys in accordance with the National Dental Epidemiology Programme methodology.”
National protocol complianceComply with national training, calibration, quality assurance, governance, data submission and reporting requirements.Evidence: “including compliance with national training, calibration, quality assurance, governance, data submission and reporting requirements.”
Survey personnelAccess to appropriately trained and calibrated dental survey personnel.Evidence: “The provider must also demonstrate access to appropriately trained and calibrated dental survey personnel”
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage planned procurement by West Northamptonshire Council for delivery of National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) oral-health surveys from 2026 to 2030. The provider would plan, coordinate, undertake and report surveys, principally among children, in line with national NDEP protocols.
Who this may suit
Best suited to organisations with substantial, evidenced experience of large-scale dental epidemiology surveys using NDEP methodology, trained and calibrated survey teams, and capacity to meet nationally prescribed timescales.
Key deliverables
Plan and coordinate NDEP oral-health surveys.
Deliver surveys across West Northamptonshire.
Provide trained and calibrated dental survey personnel.
Meet national training, calibration, quality-assurance, governance, data-submission and reporting requirements.
Report findings to support oral-health needs assessment and commissioning.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Relevant delivery experience
99% confidence
Substantial experience delivering large-scale dental epidemiology surveys in accordance with NDEP methodology.
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“The provider will be required to demonstrate substantial experience of delivering large-scale dental epidemiology surveys in accordance with the National Dental Epidemiology Programme methodology.”
National protocol compliance
99% confidence
Comply with national training, calibration, quality assurance, governance, data submission and reporting requirements.
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“including compliance with national training, calibration, quality assurance, governance, data submission and reporting requirements.”
Survey personnel
99% confidence
Access to appropriately trained and calibrated dental survey personnel.
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“The provider must also demonstrate access to appropriately trained and calibrated dental survey personnel”
Organisational capacity
99% confidence
Capacity to deliver surveys to nationally prescribed timescales.
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“the organisational capacity to deliver surveys to nationally prescribed timescales.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown at planning stage.
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The planning notice does not state selection, exclusion, financial-standing, insurance, registration or organisation-size requirements.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The source provides no SME suitability indication.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The source provides no VCSE suitability indication.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated value
84% confidence
Up to £143,088 GBP; whether this is total contract value or another estimate is not stated.
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Opportunity value maximum is recorded as 143088 GBP.
Contract term
89% confidence
The title indicates 2026–30, but formal start and end dates are unknown.
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Title: “National Dental Epidemiology Programme Oral Health Survey 2026-30”; contract start and end dates are not provided.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown at planning stage.
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No pricing model, payment terms or commercial conditions are stated.
Delivery
Delivery area
99% confidence
West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
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The service is described as being delivered “across West Northamptonshire”; delivery region is listed as UKF24.
Service scope
99% confidence
Planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of oral-health epidemiological surveys among children and potentially other populations required by future NDEP requirements.
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“The service will include the planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of epidemiological surveys of oral health among children (and other populations as determined by future NDEP requirements) across West Northamptonshire.”
Delivery timetable
98% confidence
Must meet nationally prescribed timescales; specific milestones are unknown.
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“organisational capacity to deliver surveys to nationally prescribed timescales.”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming planned procurement; bidding is not stated to be open.
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Display status is “upcoming”, source status is “planned”, and notice type is “planning”.
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown at planning stage.
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No procurement method or procedure details are provided.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown at planning stage.
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No submission deadline is provided.
Buyer
99% confidence
West Northamptonshire Council.
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Buyer name is listed as West Northamptonshire Council.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, route, tender timetable, submission requirements and contract terms have not yet been published.
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This is a planning notice with no procurement method, deadline, contract dates or tender documents.
Specialist capability threshold
94% confidence
The stated need for substantial NDEP-methodology experience and calibrated personnel may limit the viable supplier pool.
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The provider must demonstrate substantial relevant experience and access to trained and calibrated personnel.
Variable population scope
96% confidence
Survey populations may extend beyond children if required by future NDEP requirements.
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The scope includes children and “other populations as determined by future NDEP requirements”.
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