Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Northamptonshire Council
Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
UK
E-mail: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Dental Epidemiology Programme Oral Health Survey 2026-30
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
West Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) Oral Health Survey in accordance with national survey protocols. The service will include the planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of epidemiological surveys of oral health across West Northamptonshire.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
143 088.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract for the provision of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) Oral Health Survey in accordance with national survey protocols.
The service will include the planning, coordination, delivery and reporting of epidemiological surveys of oral health among children (and other populations as determined by future NDEP requirements) across West Northamptonshire.
The provider will be required to demonstrate substantial experience of delivering large-scale dental epidemiology surveys in accordance with the National Dental Epidemiology Programme methodology, including compliance with national training, calibration, quality assurance, governance, data submission and reporting requirements. The provider must also demonstrate access to appropriately trained and calibrated dental survey personnel and the organisational capacity to deliver surveys to nationally prescribed timescales.
The survey findings will inform statutory oral health needs assessment, strategic commissioning, service planning and activity to reduce oral health inequalities across West Northamptonshire.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
23/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
West Northamptonshire Council intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process and is of the view that it will be able to identify the most suitable provider for the services taking account of all relevant information available.
The award decision-makers are Public Health Service Lead, West Northamptonshire Council
Prior market engagement has already been undertaken to assess market capability and capacity for delivery of the service. Any information submitted in response to this notice will be considered alongside existing market intelligence, previous market engagement findings and evidence of provider capability.
Any organisation wishing to provide information relevant to the Council's assessment of potential providers, including information regarding relevant experience, capability and capacity to deliver the service, may contact procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk within 14 days of publication of this notice.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2026