This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

09 Jun 2026 at 14:42

AwardUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 21:19

Award

10 Dec 2025 at 11:35

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 14:39

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS England, headquartered in London, involved a tender titled "Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026". This process pertains to the services industry, specifically auditing and health services, and covered multiple regions across the UK, including London and Newcastle Upon Tyne. Notably, the procurement method was a direct award, a decision justified by technical reasons linked to NHS Business Services Authority’s (NHS BSA) delegated functions. The contract was initially awarded on 10th September 2025, began its term on 1st October 2025, and was scheduled to end on 31st March 2026. However, the contract was terminated due to its completion, as detailed in a termination notice published on 9th June 2026.

This tender created significant opportunities for entities involved in verifying dental claim exemptions, particularly those with expertise in auditing and health services. Companies capable of managing large-scale services, providing required auditing services, and ensuring compliance with governmental health directives stand to gain from engaging in such contracts. Given the direct award nature, organisations with prior government service provision experience, specifically in roles traditionally filled by NHS BSA, would have found this contract highly pertinent for advancing their business growth ambitions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026

Notice Description

Contract for Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026

Procurement Information

This function is delegated to the NHS BSA under the NHS Business Services Authority (Payments, Charges, Recovery of Charges and Penalty Charges) Directions 2015 (the 2015 Directions).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0597a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054395-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212400 - Fraud audit services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,589,216 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS BSA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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