Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 088191-2026
Dental Equipment, Consumables & Solutions
- Value
- £338.4m
- Closes
- 11 Nov 2026 (3 days)
- Where
- London
- Lots
- 7
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 5 Jan 2028 – 4 Jan 2030
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
NHS Supply Chain is setting up a national list of approved suppliers for dental consumables, instruments, surgery equipment, imaging, lab and digital solutions, decontamination and mobile dental clinics, split across 7 indicative lots. The contract runs 5 January 2028 to 4 January 2030, with an estimated total value of around £338m; bids close 11 November 2026.
Good fit for: Dental product manufacturers, distributors and equipment suppliers with medical-device quality certification.
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 or MDSAP certification (UKAS-accredited or equivalent) covering the whole supply chain
- CE marking and Declaration of Conformity certificates at tender stage, where applicable
- Modern Slavery Assessment Tool score of 41%+ and Evergreen sustainability assessment Level 1, both within the last 12 months
- Valid Carbon Reduction Plan (PPN 006) and Cyber Essentials Plus if handling patient/personal data or IT systems
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer 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 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 comple…
Getting the documents
Read the official notice for how to take part.
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 17 Sep 2026.
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