Dental Equipment, Consumables & Solutions
Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Supply Chain Coordination Limited is looking for suppliers for medical supplies and healthcare work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £338,378,045 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 5 January 2028.
It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 3pm, Thursday 29 October 2026
- Bids by
- 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026
How bids are scored
Dental Consumables & Appliances
Social Value 10% · Framework Development & Customer Support 35% · Supply Resilience 10% · Information Management 5% · Financial 40%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Specialist Clinical & Bespoke Solutions
Social Value 10% · Framework Development & Customer Support 20% · Service & Lifecycle Support 13% · Technical & Clinical Capability 17% · Financial 40%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Operatory Equipment
Social Value 10% · Service Delivery & Supplier Capability 20% · Technical Support & Resilience 25% · Lifecycle Support 5% · Financial 40%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Dental Laboratory & Digital Solutions
Social Value 10% · Implementation, Service Delivery & Customer Support 20% · Technical Support & Lifecycle Management 10% · Validated Workflows & Technical Performance 5% · Digital Workflow Integration & Interoperability 10% · Training, Education & Software Support 10% · Financial 35%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
3 more lots are scored in the official notice.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 83 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £338,378,045 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
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…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 3pm, Thursday 29 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Consumables & Appliances 5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies | £86,967,088 |
| Specialist Clinical & Bespoke Solutions 5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies | £27,196,038 |
| Operatory Equipment 5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies | £50,835,506 |
| Dental Laboratory & Digital Solutions 5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies | £36,721,969 |
| Dental Imaging & Diagnostics 5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies | £72,800,960 |
| Dental Environment, Decontamination & Practice Building 5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies | £53,456,484 |
| Mobile Dental Clinics & Equipment 5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030 What this lot coversThis 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. | Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies | £10,400,000 |
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 008201-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016147-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 088191-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
94Awards
35Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Reflex Medical Limited8 contracts
- GBUK Ltd7 contracts
- Crest Medical Ltd6 contracts
- Medline Industries Ltd6 contracts
- B. Braun Medical Limited5 contracts
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From notice 008201-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 January 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.