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title: "NHS Devon and NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Boards Mandatory Dental Services, Urgent Care & Stabilisation"
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# NHS Devon and NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Boards Mandatory Dental Services, Urgent Care & Stabilisation

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056b84

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## Summary

The procurement process for dental services has been initiated by NHS Devon and NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Boards, seeking capable providers to deliver Mandatory Dental Services, Urgent Care, and Stabilisation across Devon and Cornwall. The contract has been divided into eight lots covering different geographic areas, including Plymouth, Torquay, Barnstaple, Central Cornwall, West Cornwall, and North & East Cornwall. With contracts awarded on 23 March 2026, services are set to commence on 1 May 2026. Each contract will last for an initial term of 7 years, with a possible extension for an additional 2 years. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), ensuring a competitive selection process without applying provisions from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses across the dental services sector. Providers of varying sizes, including SMEs, are encouraged to bid for individual or multiple lots, depending on their capacity to deliver the required services. Specifically, businesses with a focus on improving access to dental care and addressing health inequalities will find alignment with this procurement's goals. The tender promotes healthcare services that are equitable and patient-centred, targeting high-need populations such as vulnerable adults and children. The contracts are designed to favour innovative, quality-driven providers capable of integrating and collaborating within local healthcare systems, thereby creating growth potential for businesses committed to tackling regional healthcare challenges.

## Notice

NHS Devon and NHS Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (IOS) Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Mandatory Dental Services (MDS), Urgent Care and Stabilisation across Devon and Cornwall & IOS. The procurement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Plymouth South & West: (54,000 UDAs) Lot 2 - Torquay & Paignton: (33,000 UDAs) Lot 3 - Barnstaple, Bideford & Ilfracombe: (22,000 UDAs) Lot 4 - Barnstaple, Exeter, Torbay & Plymouth: Out of Hours (OOH) (5,222 appointments) Lot 5 - Central Cornwall: Truro (18,000 UDAs) Lot 6 - Central Cornwall: Newquay (18,000 UDAs) Lot 7 - West Cornwall (18,000 UDAs) Lot 8 - North & East Cornwall (18,000 UDAs) Bidders could bid for any combination of Lots and did not have to bid for the full UDA value. More information on this and how Lots could be awarded to multiple providers was included in Part C Bid Evaluation of the Invitation to Tender instructions. The aims of this procurement are: * To improve oral and general health by increasing access to NHS dental services. * To ensure equity and consistency of provision, with a focus on vulnerable adults, children, and patients with additional needs (including bariatric access up to 227kg). * To reduce inequalities in access to dental care through targeted services for high-need populations. * To meet the national mandate for urgent dental care by ensuring patients have timely, compassionate access, including via NHS 111 and dental helplines, both within and outside working hours. * To provide equitable, accessible, cost-effective stabilisation services to reduce repeat urgent care attendances and support patients without access to a routine NHS dentist. * To ensure urgent care services are patient-centred, prioritising those in pain or with clinical need, and delivering care in the right place at the right time. * To refer patients to other NHS services as appropriate, in line with local protocols and guidance. * To promote overall health and wellbeing in line with Making Every Contact Count. The Contracts will be for an initial term of 7 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The UDA rate for this procurement will be PS40 and the maximum annual contract values are as follows: Lot 1 - Plymouth South & West: PS2,160,000 Lot 2 - Torquay & Paignton: PS1,320,000 Lot 3 - Barnstaple, Bideford & Ilfracombe: PS880,000 Lot 4 - Barnstaple, Exeter, Torbay & Plymouth - Out of Hours: PS706,951.02 Lot 5 - Central Cornwall - Truro: PS720,000 Lot 6 - Central Cornwall - Newquay: PS720,000 Lot 7 - West Cornwall: PS720,000 Lot 8 - North & East Cornwall: PS720,000 The Commissioner will be contracting for the services using the Standard clauses for a Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreement. Successful providers have the right to request a conversion from Personal Dental Services (PDS) to General Dental Services (GDS) contract after 3 years of the initial contract term. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts for Lots 1 to 8 under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

### Lot Information

Plymouth, South & West

NHS Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care, Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) and Stabilisation in Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Lot 1 covers Plymouth South & West. The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS15,120,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS19,440,000 The contract will be for the delivery of 54,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Services are due to commence on 1st May 2026, although this will be based on the mobilisation time required. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term

Torquay & Paignton

NHS Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care, Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) and Stabilisation in Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Lot 2 covers Torquay & Paignton The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS9,240,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS11,880,000 The contract will be for the delivery of 33,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Services are due to commence on 1st May 2026, although this will be dependent on the mobilisation time required. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term

Barnstaple, Bideford & Ilfracombe

NHS Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care, Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) and Stabilisation in Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Lot 3 covers Barnstaple, Bideford & Ilfracombe. The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS6,160,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS7,920,000 The contract will be for the delivery of 22,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Services are due to commence on 1st May 2026, although this will be dependent on the mobilisation time required. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term

Barnstaple, Exeter. Torbay & Plymouth: Out of Hours (OOH)

NHS Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care, Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) and Stabilisation in Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Lot 4 covers Barnstaple, Exeter. Torbay & Plymouth: Out of Hours (OOH). The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS4,948,657.14 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS6,362,559.18 The contract will be for the delivery of 5,222 OOH appointments per annum. Services are due to commence on 1st May 2026, although this will be dependent on the mobilisation time required. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term

Central Cornwall: Truro

NHS Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care, Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) and Stabilisation in Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Lot 5 covers Central Cornwall: Truro The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS5,040,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS6,480,000 The contract will be for the delivery of 18,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Services are due to commence on 1st May 2026, although this will be dependent on the mobilisation time required. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term

Central Cornwall: Newquay

NHS Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care, Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) and Stabilisation in Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Lot 6 covers Central Cornwall: Newquay. As per section II.1.4, Bidders could bid for any combination of Lots and did not have to bid for the full UDA value. Lot 6 will be awarded to 2 providers, as per the below split. Provider 1: The contract will be for the delivery of 2,400 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS672,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS864,000 Provider 2: The contract will be for the delivery of 15,600 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS4,368,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS5,616,000. Services are due to commence on 1st May 2026, although this will be dependent on the mobilisation time required. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term

West Cornwall

NHS Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care, Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) and Stabilisation in Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Lot 7 covers West Cornwall The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS5,040,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS6,480,000 The contract will be for the delivery of 18,000 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. Services are due to commence on 1st May 2026, although this will be dependent on the mobilisation time required. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term

North & East Cornwall

NHS Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) sought providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Urgent Care, Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) and Stabilisation in Devon and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Lot 8 covers North & East Cornwall. As per section II.1.4, Bidders could bid for any combination of Lots and did not have to bid for the full UDA value. Lot 8 will be awarded to 2 providers, as per the below split. Provider 1: The contract will be for the delivery of 6,500 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS1,820,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS2,340,000 Provider 2: The contract will be for the delivery of 11,500 Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) per annum. The maximum contract value during the initial term is PS3,220,000 The maximum contract value including the optional 2-year extension is PS4,140,000. Services are due to commence on 1st May 2026, although this will be dependent on the mobilisation time required. This notice serves as an intention to award contracts under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial contract term

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026207-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Re-procurement at the end of the contract term |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,081,748 |
| Lots value | £71,081,748 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,042,559 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY ICB; NHS CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS CORNWALL AND ISLES OF SCILLY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB); NHS DEVON ICB; NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) |
| Locality | DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL6 5FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence |
| Westminster constituency | North Cornwall |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK4 Devon, TLK41 Plymouth, TLK42 Torbay, TLK43 Devon CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | B&M CAPITAL LTD TRADING AS NUVO DENTAL; DAMIRA DENTAL STUDIOS; HARUNANI & CO GROUP OF DENTAL SURGERIES T/A DENTISTRY FOR YOU; HERTS URGENT CARE (HUC; SMILE TOGETHER DENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 12:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026207-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020917-2026
- 30 Sep 2025 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060943-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 14:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045301-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://cios.icb.nhs.uk
- https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://onedevon.org.uk/

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