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19 Mar 2026 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for the provision of Dental Out of Hours services across Cheshire and Merseyside. This contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and it marks the start of the standstill period, during which representations by providers should be submitted within 8 working days from the publication date of 19th March 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, with an alleged annual value of £1,031,435.84. The procurement falls under the health services category and utilises a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, adhering to a Provider Selection Regime process approved on 16th February 2026.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those capable of providing advanced dental care. Companies that focus on enhancing service quality, innovation, and integration might find a suitable avenue for growth given the evaluation criteria, which values service sustainability, social value, and reducing health inequalities. Established providers in the UK healthcare sector, such as Revive Dental Care Limited, which has been identified as the principal supplier, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract if they meet the quality standards outlined in the agreement. The contract presents a desirable business opportunity for SMEs aiming to expand their service offerings in the healthcare industry, specifically within the geographical locales of Cheshire and Merseyside.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Dental Out of Hours service for Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

The service provides Out of Hours dental care across Cheshire and Merseyside.

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 Out of Hours Dental Care 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 PS1,031,435.84

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-066e5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024938-2026
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
£1,031,435 £1M-£10M

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
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Revive Dental Care Ltd

Further Information

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