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Dental Referral Management Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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19 Mar 2026 at 09:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for the Dental Referral Management Service across Cheshire and Merseyside, targeting the health services industry. This initiative, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023, intends to award the contract for one year, starting on 1 April 2026 and ending on 31 March 2027, with a contract value of £713,700. Representations from providers must be submitted within 8 working days as the notice marks the start of the standstill period. It is at the award stage, and while the contract is yet to be formally awarded, the process follows a direct award procedure without prior publication, as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, specifically those capable of managing dental referrals efficiently and effectively. Organisations that can add social value, improve access, reduce health inequalities, and facilitate choice will be well-positioned to compete, alongside delivering quality, innovation, integration, and service sustainability. The contract, being a direct award, signifies a preference for the incumbent provider, Referral Management Services Limited, due to their satisfactory previous contract fulfilment. SMEs with expertise in these areas have the potential to leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the Cheshire and Merseyside regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dental Referral Management Service across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

The service receives and manages a range of referral types from dentists.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Dental Referral Management Service across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS713,700.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by withing 8 working days. 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-066e54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024930-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£713,700 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 4BL
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Festival Gardens
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Referral Management Services Limited

Further Information

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