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Community Dental Service - Special Care & Paediatric Dental Services

NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Mar 2026 at 15:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is overseeing a procurement process for community dental services, specifically focused on special care and paediatric dental services. The procurement is managed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as outlined in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The contracting process is currently at the award stage, with the standstill period commencing soon after the notice publication. Relevant representations by providers must be submitted by midnight on 31 March 2026. The contract is valued at approximately £26,936,827 and is expected to start on 1 April 2026, running to 30 September 2027, with an optional extension to 31 March 2028. The target location for service delivery is the South East region, UKJ3, focusing on patients unable to receive treatment in general dental practices due to complex needs.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in dental practice and related services, particularly those with expertise in handling complex clinical cases requiring specialist care such as sedation or general anaesthetic. The procurement method enables direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, favouring organisations that have a demonstrable track record in the existing service provision. The successful provider will ensure service continuity and cater to a diverse demographic, including adults and children with disabilities, severe dental anxiety, or requiring domiciliary care. Businesses with a strong foundation in integration, collaboration, and social value in healthcare can leverage this opportunity to improve access and reduce inequalities in dental services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Dental Service - Special Care & Paediatric Dental Services

Notice Description

The service delivers specialist dental care for: Adults and children with physical, learning, or developmental disabilities. Patients with severe dental anxiety or behavioural challenges. Individuals requiring sedation or general anaesthetic (GA). Housebound or medically complex patients requiring domiciliary care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB intends to award a contract for the provision of Special Care and Paediatric Dental (SCPD) services via Direct Award Process C, in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and internal governance procedures. Current SCPD contractual arrangements delivered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are due to expire on 31 March 2026. A direct award for 18 months from 1 April 2026, with an option to extend by 6 months, is required to ensure service continuity. The Special Care and Paediatric Dental (SCPD) services delivers specialist dental care for: *Adults and children with physical, learning, or developmental disabilities. *Patients with severe dental anxiety or behavioural challenges. *Individuals requiring sedation or general anaesthetic (GA). *Housebound or medically complex patients requiring domiciliary care. The service includes: *Comprehensive clinical assessment and treatment planning. *Paediatric dentistry, including complex cases and GA lists. *Special Care Dentistry provided by trained specialists. *Sedation (inhalation, IV where applicable). *Domiciliary dental care. *Multi disciplinary pathways with acute hospitals, safeguarding teams, community services and social care. *Oral health promotion and prevention programmes. *Data reporting, performance monitoring and service evaluation. This service ensures safe, equitable access for vulnerable patients who cannot be treated in general dental practice due to complexity of need. The estimated lifetime value of the service is PS26,936,827.12, the contract is due to commence on 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2027 with an optional 6 month extension up to 31 March 2028.

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 and 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 31 of March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066df0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024744-2026
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
£26,936,827 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 5PB
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HIOW NHSFT)

Further Information

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