NHS Supply Chain is establishing a national framework agreement for the procurement of dental consumables, clinical solutions, equipment, and digital technologies, with various indicative lots and specific certification requirements for suppliers.
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 Solutions (Implantology & Orthodontics) Lot 3: Operatory Equipment Lot 4: Dental Laboratory & Digital Solutions Lot 5: Dental Imaging & Diagnostics Lot 6: Dental Environment & Practice Building Lot 7: Mobile Units 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.
We are seeking to engage with interested suppliers who can supply the Goods detailed in the procurement description. Suppliers can express interest in the opportunity using the following link: PORTAL ACCESS -Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// - Click on "SQs Open to All Suppliers" and search for the title of the procurement: SQ_653 – Dental Equipment, Consumables & Solutions 2028 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Click on the 'Response Form' tab - Answer the question in the Qualification Envelope at 1.1.1 - Click 'Submit Response’. On receipt of an Expression of Interest (EOI), the Authority will issue the Supplier with a Request for Information (RFI) document, and at a later stage of pre-market engagement, the draft Specification & Product List. The RFI document and any further communication in regards of this PME activity only, will be issued via email from email address: Dental_Enquiries@supplychain.nhs.uk 25th June 2026 - Request for Information (RFI) response deadline. 25th June 2026 - Draft specification and product list to be shared with PIN/RFI respondents and interested parties for feedback. 25th June 2026 - Category Team to analyse feedback and amend product list as required. TBC - Supplier webinar (Registration details to follow) Suppliers can, at any point during the engagement period (up to 25th June 2026) contact the Authority to discuss the proposed procurement by way of email to Dental_Enquiries@supplychain.nhs.uk There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.