Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Wirral Council · Regional or local authority
- Value
- £95,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Dental practice and related services (CPV 85130000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 035585-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date14 Apr 2026
- Published20 Apr 2026Published 6 days after the contract date
Description
The national programme of dental surveys are co-ordinated by OHID. The surveys are conducted according to a national standard protocol and examiners are trained and calibrated to a national standard. The sampling procedure conforms to the national standard and is agreed with the DPHET survey co-ordinator before fieldwork is carried out. DPHIP epidemiology co-ordinators are employed by OHID . They work on a regional basis and are responsible for quality assurance of the fieldwork carried out in their area. This quality assurance and standardisation allows local, regional and national comparisons of the data. The OHID DPHIP incorporates all aspects of the former NHS Dental Epidemiology Programme. This programme supports the collection, analysis and dissemination of reliable and robust information on the oral health needs of local populations. Every LA in England is responsible for monitoring the health needs of their population. Through a Statutory Instrument, local authorities are spec…
About the supplier
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust: every public contract they have won.