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Community Dental Services for Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin including Oral Health Improvement for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent [Direct Award Process C]

NHS SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Mar 2026 at 17:47

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board, which is intending to award a contract for Community Dental Services across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, including Oral Health Improvement for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The contract, slated to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2033, is set under the Provider Selection Regime regulations, circumventing the standard Public Contracts Regulations. A Direct Award Process C has been employed, targeting the incumbent provider, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. The procurement process is in the 'Award' stage, with a total contract value amounting to £31,216,302. Providers must submit any representations by 13th March 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in dental practice and related services within the healthcare industry. Since this is a direct award without competition, businesses specialising in dental services should consider monitoring similar tenders to align their offerings for future opportunities under the Provider Selection Regime. The contract is optimally suited for large-scale healthcare providers capable of fulfilling community service requirements across designated regions in England, specifically Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Businesses with established relationships in these geographic locations, or those seeking to expand their footprint in the UK healthcare landscape, would benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Community Dental Services for Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin including Oral Health Improvement for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent [Direct Award Process C]

Notice Description

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. The incumbent provider has been delivering Community Dental Services to patients in these areas.

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Shropshire Community Health NHS 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 and will run until 31st March 2033. The total lifetime value of the contract is PS31,216,302 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-066049
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018688-2026
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
£31,216,302 £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 SHROPSHIRE, TELFORD AND WREKIN INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF1 1LX
Post Town
Telford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire, TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Haygate & Park
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS TRUST

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