Dental Equipment, Consumables & Solutions

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.