Dental Equipment, Consumables & Solutions

What the buyer is asking for

NHS Supply Chain is preparing a national framework agreement that will support the procurement of dental consumables, clinical solutions, equipment, digital technologies, diagnostics, and practice infrastructure, structured across the following indicative lots: The following lot structure is indicative and subject to final confirmation: Lot 1: Dental Consumables & Appliances Lot 2: Specialist Clinical & Bespoke Solutions Lot 3: Operatory Equipment Lot 4: Dental Laboratory & Digital Solutions Lot 5: Dental Imaging & Diagnostics Lot 6: Dental Environment, Decontamination & Practice Building Lot 7: Mobile Dental Clinics & Equipment Note: For future tenders the following requirements will apply: • ISO Certification: Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or BS EN ISO 13485:2016 certification or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification'). Link for acceptable alternatives https://iaf.nu/en/accreditation-bodies/ (‘Notified Bodies’). • CE Certification and Declaration of Conformity certificates are required where applicable to be presented at submission stage of the tender. • Modern Slavery for Tenderers that have an annual turnover of at least £36 million must have a link to their modern slavery statement on their website • Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12 months of the Tender Publication Date via https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ • Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment – Tenderers will need to have completed the assessment and achieved Level 1 within the 12 months prior to the Tender Close Date. Link for instructions and access for this assessment: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/central-commercial-function-ccf/evergreen/ • Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): Tenderers must have a valid CRP link on their website that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Where Supplier has no website, the CRP is provided in PDF format that meets the requirements of PPN 006 as outlined in the PPN, OR Excused in exceptional circumstances. • Cyber Security: If you handle patient or personal data, or provide any IT systems, services, or devices you will need to have a Cyber Security Essentials Plus Certificate.

How this is scored

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• 10%qualitySocial Value
• 35%qualityFramework Development & Customer Support
• 10%qualitySupply Resilience
• 5%qualityInformation Management
• 40%priceFinancial

7 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Dental Consumables & Appliances£87m

  This Lot provides dental consumables and appliance-based solutions designed to support the delivery of routine and specialist dental care across primary, community, and secondary care settings. These products include single use and repeat use materials, small appliances, and consumable items required for preventive dentistry, restorative procedures, orthodontics, minor oral surgery, anaesthesia, and infection control. The scope includes consumables and all associated accessories, where applicable, required to support safe, effective, and compliant dental treatment.

• Specialist Clinical & Bespoke Solutions£27m

  This Lot covers specialist clinical systems, implantology and orthodontic products, as well as bespoke dental laboratory appliances and restorations manufactured to individual patient requirements. It covers powered systems, procedure kits and software enabled treatment solutions that support diagnosis, planning and delivery of specialist dental care. The scope includes devices and all associated equipment, accessories, consumables (where part of a system), maintenance, software, technical support and training. Additionally, it covers the provision of patient specific and bespoke restorations.

• Operatory Equipment£51m

  This Lot provides dental operatory equipment used for routine chairside patient care within dental treatment environments. It includes dental treatment units, delivery systems, operating lights, handpieces, micromotors, ultrasonic scaling systems, mobile treatment carts and associated operatory infrastructure, including suction systems and compressors. This Lot excludes specialist clinical systems used within defined endodontic, implantology, orthodontic and oral surgery workflows, which fall within the scope of Lot 2 – Specialist Clinical & Bespoke Solutions.

• Dental Laboratory & Digital Solutions£37m

  This Lot provides digital dentistry and laboratory solutions spanning the design, manufacture and finishing of dental restorations and appliances, and supports associated digital workflows. It includes CAD/CAM systems, scanners, milling units, 3D printers, sintering furnaces, laboratory equipment and materials. The scope includes equipment and all associated accessories, installation, maintenance, software, technical support, training and, where applicable, validated workflows.

• Dental Imaging & Diagnostics£73m

  This Lot includes both ionising imaging systems (e.g. X-ray, CBCT) and non-ionising diagnostic imaging devices (e.g. intraoral cameras and scanners). It includes intraoral x-ray units, OPG/cephalometric systems, CBCT, digital sensors/PSP systems, intraoral cameras and diagnostic imaging software. The scope includes devices and all associated equipment, accessories, installation, acceptance testing, maintenance, software, technical support, integration and training.

• Dental Environment, Decontamination & Practice Building£53m

  This Lot provides environmental, furniture and fit-out solutions for dental surgeries and decontamination areas. It includes clinical cabinetry and furniture, ergonomic surgery design/refurbishment, decontamination room furniture and workflow systems, and supporting clinical infrastructure components associated with dental environments. The scope includes supply, installation, and, where applicable, design support, project services, maintenance and training.

• Mobile Dental Clinics & Equipment£10m

  This Lot provides mobile dental treatment environments and portable operatory solutions designed to deliver care outside fixed clinical premises. It includes mobile dental vans, trailers and self-contained pods, as well as portable dental chairs/units and field dentistry kits. The scope includes units and associated equipment, installation/commissioning (where applicable), accessories, maintenance, technical support, training and documentation.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published5 days ago

   17 Sept 2026, 13:08 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 38 days

   29 Oct 2026, 15:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 51 days

   11 Nov 2026, 15:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 276 days

   24 Jun 2027, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice29 Jan 2026, 16:26 GMT008201-2026
2. Pipeline or early engagement notice23 Feb 2026, 14:58 GMT016147-2026
3. Tender notice17 Sept 2026, 13:08 BST088191-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender