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Community Dental Services for Birmingham and the Black Country [Direct Award Process C]

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Mar 2026 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board is in the procurement stage of awarding a contract to deliver Community Dental Services for Birmingham and the Black Country through a Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime. This direct award is regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is slated to commence on 1st April 2026. The contract, valued at £83,790,081, will span seven years, concluding on 31st March 2033. The procurement falls within the industry category of dental practice and related services, and covers Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley, and Walsall. Businesses have until midnight on 13 March 2026 to make representations. This contract process marks an intention to award, with the existing supplier, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, meeting all specified criteria to the satisfaction of the commissioner.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in community dental services. Businesses well positioned to benefit from this tender are those that have the capacity to deliver comprehensive dental services across multiple regions and maintain high standards of service delivery and performance. Established providers looking to expand their operations or build robust partnerships with public entities should consider engaging with this process. With a substantial budget and a lengthy contract period, the successful contractor will have ample opportunity for growth, ensuring reliable healthcare delivery to the residents of Birmingham and its surrounding areas.

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Notice Title

Community Dental Services for Birmingham and the Black Country [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 Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall. The incumbent provider has been delivering Community Dental Services to patients in these areas.

NHS Birmingham & Solihull ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Birmingham Community Healthcare 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 estimated to be PS83,790,081 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 midnight on 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-066048
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018687-2026
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
£83,790,081 £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 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
TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull, TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall, TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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