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Dental Advice Triage & Helpline across Cheshire and Merseyside

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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19 Mar 2026 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has announced an intention to award a contract for a Dental Advice Triage & Helpline service, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement process, currently in the award stage, focuses on providing NHS dental care access services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The standstill period is now in effect, with a deadline for representations on this notice set for eight working days post-publication. Although the contract has not been formally awarded, it is proposed to commence on 1st April 2026 and terminate on 31st March 2027, with an estimated value of £1,053,464. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, with health services being the industry focus. The procurement method utilised is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, permitting a direct award to the incumbent provider, Revive Dental Care.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering dental care solutions. Businesses that excel in delivering quality, value, and innovative services may find this tender favourable. With major evaluation criteria centred around integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and quality, enterprises with expertise in healthcare service provision stand a chance to expand and solidify their market position. The clear focus on improving access, social value, and addressing health inequalities offers strategic alignment for companies eager to contribute positively to community health outcomes and leverage the opportunity for substantial growth in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Dental Advice Triage & Helpline across Cheshire and Merseyside

Notice Description

The service offers Advice Triage and Helpline for access to NHS 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 the incumbent provider to deliver Advice Triage and Dental Helpline 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 PS1,053,464.

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'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024941-2026
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
£1,053,464 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20261 months 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 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
Post Town
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

Further Information

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