Award

Community Dental Services County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

27 Feb 2026 at 11:58

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is set to award a contract for Community Dental Services to County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with a lifetime value of £6,656,261.46. This procurement falls within dental practice and related services, specifically aimed at providing specialist NHS dental care for patients unable to access mainstream dental services. The procurement stage is at the 'tenderUpdate', indicating a recent update on the contracting process, as of 27th February 2026.

The Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services regulations ensures opportunities for existing service providers looking to continue delivering satisfactory services, thereby fostering continuity and growth. Companies within the dental services industry that are already meeting PSR 2023’s key criteria are well-suited to compete for such tenders. Although this opportunity was enacted without prior competition call, it underscores the importance of quality and financial viability as criteria for awards. Dental practices located in or near Durham and Darlington may find substantial business growth prospects through participation in contracts like this, which cater to specialist healthcare services.

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Notice Title

Community Dental Services County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C The Community Dental Service (CDS) is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice. North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C for continued services being provided by an existing provider who are providing a satisfactory service. The lifetime value of the contract is PS6,656,261.46 and the contract is for 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2028. The Community Dental Service (CDS) is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care. Additional 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 the relevant authority by 20 February 2026 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 the relevant authority by 20 February 2026 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-064aff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017842-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,656,261 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 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 NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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