Department of Corrections

Advance Notice - Supply of Dental Services to Department of Corrections Managed Prison Sites

Advanced Notice – Supply of Dental Services to Department of Corrections Managed Prison Sites

This notice provides advanced notification to the market of the Department of Corrections' intention to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the supply of Dental Services to the Department of Corrections managed prison sites. The Department of Corrections is currently intending to issue the RFP via email in early to mid-September. Current services end 30 November 2025 and we are planning to extend these to end 30 May 2026 with new services arising from this procurement starting 1 June 2026.

The Department aims to engage Dentists to come into the Departments managed prison sites to provide high-quality and effective dental services addressing the dental needs of people in prison. All people that deliver these dental services must be registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand and hold a current annual practicing certificate.

The procurement is being run via email. GETS is being used to advertise the opportunity. The Department will use the tenders@corrections.govt.nz email for all communications in relation to this procurement, including Q&A and sending the RFP documents. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email tenders@corrections.govt.nz include [Tender 7100025826 – Dental Services] in the subject line.

Indicative RFP release: 12-Sep-25
Indicative RFP close: 10-Oct-25

Department/Business Unit: National Procurement Team