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Domiciliary Dental Service - Nottinghamshire including Bassetlaw [Direct Award Process C]

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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06 Mar 2026 at 22:27

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board is set to award a contract for the Provision of Domiciliary Dental Services in Nottinghamshire, including Bassetlaw. The contract, intended for the existing provider Staveley Dental Care, aims to deliver services for housebound patients and vulnerable populations with limited mobility. This direct award process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and does not require a prior call for competition. The contract commencement date is 1st December 2024 and will run until 31st March 2026, with an estimated total contract value of £429,841. Key dates include a standstill period which begins immediately after the publication of this award notice, with representations by providers due by midnight on 19th March 2026.

This procurement presents a significant business growth opportunity for dental service providers capable of delivering high-quality domiciliary care. Businesses that have an experienced workforce, strong clinical governance, and a capacity to support vulnerable populations effectively are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The focus on integration, collaboration, and sustainability, along with a commitment to reducing health inequalities and enhancing the local economy through social value, suggests that providers with a multifaceted approach in healthcare services are likely to prosper. The existing provider's ability to deliver services efficiently within the current contract value highlights the importance of cost-effective models that can respond flexibly to system needs.

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Notice Title

Domiciliary Dental Service - Nottinghamshire including Bassetlaw [Direct Award Process C]

Notice Description

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are awarding a contract for the Provision of Domiciliary Dental Services in Nottinghamshire including Bassetlaw.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is to deliver domiciliary dental services for housebound patients and vulnerable populations, including those in care homes or with limited mobility in Nottinghamshire.

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Staveley Dental Care via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The provider is the existing provider of the services. They have satisfactory performance and there are no alternative providers within the local area. Through this award the Commissioner is mitigating a service gap for a vulnerable cohort of patients.

The contract start date is 1st December 2024 for a period of 1 year 4 months until 31st March 2026.

The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS429,841.

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 19 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-0664c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020659-2026
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
SME

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
£429,841 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20241 years 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 NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAVELEY DENTAL CARE

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