University of Suffolk Dental and Student Education Service

This tender closed on 23 October 2026.

Buyer
NHS NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Value
£16,294,390
Closed
23 October 2026
Where
Norwich, the East of England
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board wants to commission a dental service run by the University of Suffolk. The service will provide NHS primary care dental treatment to patients, train undergraduate dental hygiene and therapy students, and host student placements at the university's building in Ipswich.

What the buyer wants

• Deliver primary care dental services to NHS patients (fillings, extractions, cleanings, routine treatments) • Host and supervise undergraduate students on the BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy course • Provide clinical placements where students gain hands-on experience under supervision • Operate from the University of Suffolk James Hehir building in Ipswich

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This contract is unlikely to be awarded to a small business. It requires the supplier to operate as a fully registered NHS dental practice with GDC-registered clinical staff, hold a CQC registration, deliver university-level education, and operate from a specific university building. Only the University of Suffolk or an NHS provider with established dental and education credentials can realistically bid.

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