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Minor Oral Surgery County Durham & Darlington

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Feb 2026 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for minor oral surgery services, based in County Durham and Darlington. This procurement process, identified as NENC053, is tailored to the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on dental practice and related services. The process, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypasses the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract is earmarked to run from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2027, with a total value of £801,999. The standstill period, allowing other potential providers to make representations, ends on 20th February 2026. The procurement follows a limited award procedure without prior publication, considering quality and cost criteria under the Provider Selection Regime.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large-scale companies in the healthcare sector looking to expand their services, especially those specialising in dental surgeries. The existing service provider, Queensway Group Holdings Ltd, is a large firm based in Teesside, indicating that the tender favours established organisations capable of maintaining a satisfactory service level within the specified criteria. Businesses adept at navigating direct award processes in specialised healthcare services could find this an ideal contract to leverage their expertise and contribute to the targeted regions of County Durham and Darlington.

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Notice Title

Minor Oral Surgery County Durham & Darlington

Notice Description

This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice for Minor Oral Surgery Service County Durham & Darlington.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice for Minor Oral Surgery County Durham & Darlington. 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 PS801,999.00. All contract are for 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2027. 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-064cbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011953-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£801,999 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks 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
Not specified
Contact Email
nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

QUEENSWAY GROUP HOLDINGS

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