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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
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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 3pm, Thursday 29 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Wednesday 11 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Dental Consumables & Appliances
5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030
What this lot covers

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.

Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies£86,967,088
Specialist Clinical & Bespoke Solutions
5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030
What this lot covers

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.

Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies£27,196,038
Operatory Equipment
5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030
What this lot covers

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.

Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies£50,835,506
Dental Laboratory & Digital Solutions
5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030
What this lot covers

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.

Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies£36,721,969
Dental Imaging & Diagnostics
5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030
What this lot covers

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.

Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies£72,800,960
Dental Environment, Decontamination & Practice Building
5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030
What this lot covers

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.

Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies£53,456,484
Mobile Dental Clinics & Equipment
5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030
What this lot covers

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.

Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies£10,400,000

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 008201-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 016147-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 088191-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

94

Awards

35

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

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    £85mestimated
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    Closing soon17 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £38.2mframework ceiling
  3. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  4. Supply of qualitative enzyme immunoassay testing kits

    MhraUK-wideMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £120kestimated
  5. Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme and Associated Services

    Skills Development Scotland LtdScotlandHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon3 days left8 lotsFramework

    £460kframework ceiling

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.