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title: "CNE NHS111 Out of Hours Dental Clinical Assessment Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-31"
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# CNE NHS111 Out of Hours Dental Clinical Assessment Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ebc0

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), on behalf of the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, is commissioning the "CNE NHS111 Out of Hours Dental Clinical Assessment Service," which falls under the category of dental practice and related services. This procurement process is currently at the tender stage with an intention to award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The service will operate across the North East and North Cumbria region, triaging patients' dental needs during out-of-hours periods. The contract is valued at £4,175,169.85 and will start on 1 April 2025, ending on 31 March 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for existing providers in the dental and healthcare industry to expand their service offerings and business footprint. Given the nature of the service, businesses involved in dental clinical assessments, and with experience in out-of-hours healthcare services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful provider will be a key partner in delivering essential dental triage services, potentially enhancing their reputation and allowing for growth within the NHS framework.

## Notice

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority), who are commissioning a NHS111 Out of Hours Dental Clinical Assessment Service - a dental triage service that operates across the NENC area traiging patients with dental needs during the OOHs period. The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Out of Hours Dental Clinical Assessment Service - a dental triage service that operates across the NENC area traiging patients with dental needs during the OOHs period. The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025 Contract End Date: 03 March 2031

### 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 decision makers by midnight on 24 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011959-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,175,169 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
- 85131000 - Dental-practice services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 10:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011959-2025
- 11 Mar 2025 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008811-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/

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