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TenderUpdate

05 Jan 2026 at 10:31

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of Community Dental Services across North Yorkshire and the City of York. This procurement, classified under "Health services" within the services category, follows the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process. The contract, valued at £46,730,655, was awarded on 2 January 2026 and is set to commence on 1 April 2026, concluding on 31 March 2035. The procurement method was limited and did not require a prior call for competition according to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. All stages of procurement, from planning to completed award, have concluded successfully.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those that can offer innovative, patient-centric care solutions. The contract's longevity, spanning over nine years with the potential for a three-year extension, offers a stable platform for business expansion. Companies like Community Dental Services CIC, which demonstrated the capability to meet rigorous criteria focusing on service quality and reducing inequalities, are well-suited to such contracts. Businesses that bring added social value, focus on environmental improvements, and commit to equality in service delivery will find similar awards attainable in future procurement cycles.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHSE1084 Community Dental Services - North Yorkshire and the City of York

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who followed the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Community Dental Service across North Yorkshire and the City of York.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Community Dental Service across North Yorkshire and the City of York. The service specification outlined the requirements for delivering a Community Dental Service across North Yorkshire and the City of York. NECS utilised an electronic tendering tool to manage this exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there were no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, was conducted via Atamis - contract reference C394582: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The lifetime value of the contract is PS46,730,655. The contract will be for a period of 6 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years, commencing on 01 April 2026. This is an existing service. This is a new provider. The contract period is 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2035. The previous notice regarding this opportunity was 2025/S 000-072537, published 10 November 2025.

Options: Option to extend contract for 3 years, subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance, and at the sole discretion of the Relevant Authority.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 31 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f6b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000178-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,730,655 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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 Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Community Dental Services CIC

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