Dental Care for the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Community

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North East (UKC14)

Planned pipeline value£35,000pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 1 Nov 2025from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 1 yrends 31 Jan 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Dental practice and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1PlannedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£35,000

Contract period: 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Jan 2028 with extensionsValue: £35,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: 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. · If the service is successful then a further 12 month contract may be granted.

85130000 Dental practice and related services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Oct 2025, 14:18 BST
Last source update: 14 Oct 2025, 14:18 BST
Authority reference: 002819
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-065216
Latest notice: Planned procurement notice (UK3)
Classification (CPV): Dental practice and related services
Delivery area: North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc59 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 10 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT

Timeline

14 Oct 2025 → 1 Feb 2026 · 4 dates

Planning notice published379 days ago
14 Oct 2025, 14:18 BST
Tender notice expected361 days ago
1 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission deadline352 days ago
10 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
Contract starts270 days ago
1 Feb 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Planned procurement notice published
14 Oct 2025, 14:18 BST
UK3

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender14 Oct 2025, 14:18 BST