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Community Dental Services for Wolverhampton [Direct Award Process C]

NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Mar 2026 at 17:44

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for Community Dental Services in Wolverhampton to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust without prior publication of a call for competition. This process is governed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the relevant provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The contract is valued at £12,145,521 and will span a period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2033. Parties interested in making representations must contact the relevant decision-makers by 13 March 2026. The procurement has reached the award stage with an active status, and the standstill period commences following the publication of this notice.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the dental services industry who aim to establish or expand their services within Wolverhampton. Such opportunities are particularly beneficial for organisations that can adhere to stringent healthcare criteria and service excellence. Although the incumbent provider, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, meets the current service standards and has been identified as the preferred supplier, businesses specialising in dental practice and related services could potentially compete in future opportunities. Organisations possessing robust service delivery frameworks and performance metrics similar to those of the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust could be well-positioned to participate in future procurement processes under similar regimes.

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Notice Title

Community Dental Services for Wolverhampton [Direct Award Process C]

Notice Description

NHS Black Country 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 Wolverhampton. The incumbent provider has been delivering Community Dental Services to patients from this area.

NHS Black Country ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Community Dental Service 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 PS12,145,521 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 13 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-066047
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018686-2026
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
£12,145,521 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20263 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 BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST

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