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Community Dental Services for Solihull [Direct Award Process C]

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Mar 2026 at 17:44

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for Community Dental Services in Solihull through a Direct Award Process C. Subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, this tender falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract has a start date of 1st April 2026, lasting seven years until 31st March 2033, with a total value of £13,963,687. The standstill period commenced on 3rd March 2026, with representations due by 13th March 2026. The procurement category is dental practice and related services, with NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB as the buyer and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust poised as the supplier.

This tender presents growth opportunities for those businesses specialising in dental practice services that have a proven track record within the healthcare sector. By focusing on quality over price, businesses that can demonstrate strong service delivery performance—particularly those capable of satisfying stringent healthcare requirements—will be well-suited to compete. The procurement process, being limited without prior publication or competition, provides unique advantages to incumbent suppliers, solidifying their position and enabling steady service growth across the Solihull region.

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Notice Title

Community Dental Services for Solihull [Direct Award Process C]

Notice Description

NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) are awarding a Community Dental Service contract via Direct Award Process C.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to deliver Community Dental Services across Solihull. The incumbent provider has been delivering Community Dental Services to patients in this area.

NHS Birmingham & Solihull ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust via Direct Award Process C as described in regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance.

The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.

The contract start date is 01st April 2026 for a period of 7 years until 31st March 2033. The total lifetime value of the contract is PS13,963,687 across seven years.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13th March 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-066046
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018685-2026
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
£13,963,687 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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 BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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