NHSE881 - His Majesty's Prison Haverigg, His Majesty's Prison Garth and His Majesty's Prison Wymott - Dental Services

NHS England - North West - Health and Justice

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 15:25

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 12:35

TenderUpdate

16 Oct 2025 at 07:54

Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 16:18

Planning

25 Jul 2025 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by NHS England North West Region - Health and Justice, involves a competitive commissioning of dental services across His Majesty's Prisons Haverigg, Garth, and Wymott. This contract, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), falls within the health and social work services industry category and is intended to cover needs in the UKD region. The procurement was governed by the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, not under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The latest stage saw the contract formally awarded to Time for Teeth Ltd on 18 December 2025, with the service commencing on 1 April 2026 for a six-year term, and an optional two-year extension. The contract's total lifetime value stands at £4,391,992, and involves an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in the delivery of healthcare services within the custodial environment. Businesses with expertise in innovation, collaboration for sustainable service provision, and improving access while reducing health inequalities will find this opportunity particularly fertile. Organisations that deliver high-quality, integrated health services focusing on both social value and value for money stand strong prospects of success. Those interested in shaping the future of dental healthcare within these facilities would benefit from engaging with the set evaluation criteria, which include quality, integration, and cost-effectiveness measures, providing a structured avenue for business growth and expanded market penetration.

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Notice Title

NHSE881 - His Majesty's Prison Haverigg, His Majesty's Prison Garth and His Majesty's Prison Wymott - Dental Services

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Region - Health and Justice (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competitive process to commission Dental Service to His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Haverigg, HMP Garth and HMP Wymott. The service will be to deliver dental services across all three HMP sites as one contract - HMP Haverigg HMP Garth and HMP Wymott. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare 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. The contract term is for 6 years commencing on the 01 April 2026, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an intention to award notice to advise that the relevant authority intends to award a contract under a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Regulations 2024 (Procurement Act 2023) and/ or Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award] North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England North West Region - Health and Justice (the Relevant Authority), who have undertaken a competitive process to commission Dental Service to His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Haverigg, HMP Garth and HMP Wymott. The service will be to deliver dental services across all three HMP sites as one contract - HMP Haverigg HMP Garth and HMP Wymott. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Healthcare 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. The contract term is for 6 years commencing on the 01 April 2026, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance. The lifetime value of the contract is PS4,391,992. This is an Existing Service and incumbent provider(s)

Options: The contract term is for 6 years commencing on the 01 April 2026, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.

Renewal: The contract is for 6 years, with effect from 01 April 2026, with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance and at the discretion of the Relevant Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056642
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010094-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,085,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,391,992 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
18 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England - North West - Health and Justice
Additional Buyers

NHS ENGLAND NORTH WEST - HEALTH AND JUSTICE

NHS England North West Region - Health and Justice

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Time for Teeth Ltd

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