---
title: "South Cumbria Community Dental Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec61"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-12-01"
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# South Cumbria Community Dental Services

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec61

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply of South Cumbria Community Dental Services is managed by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. This contract falls under the health industry category, specifically dental practice and related services (CPV code 85130000), with a focus on providing Special Care and Paediatric Dental Services, Urgent Dental Care Services, and Routine Dental Care Services within the region of South Cumbria (UKD1). The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), unlike other public contracts governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. Initiated with the intention to award the contract to an existing supplier, the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, the standstill period is effective immediately after publication, with representations due by 12th December 2025. The service is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2028, with an estimated contract value of £4,521,074 still under finalisation.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses proficient in healthcare and dental services, particularly those specialising in community dental care. Given the established provider, businesses may consider focusing on subcontracting or partnership opportunities to engage with the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Providers with a focus on quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, and service sustainability will likely find alignment with the contract’s priorities. The key criteria emphasise improving access, reducing health inequalities, and enhancing social value, crucial for any prospective business aiming to contribute to the community dental services sector.

## Notice

The provision of South Cumbria Community Dental Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Community Dental Services (Special Care and Paediatric Dental Services, Urgent Dental Care Services and Routine Dental Care Services) in South Cumbria. Start Date: 1st April 2026. End Date: 31st March 2028. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS4,521,074 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078674-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 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 | £4,521,074 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 18:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078674-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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