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title: "Community Dental Services for Herefordshire [Direct Award Process C]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066043"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066043.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Community Dental Services for Herefordshire [Direct Award Process C]

Buyer: NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066043

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## Summary

The NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for Community Dental Services in Herefordshire through a Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This procurement is classified under dental practice and related services within the healthcare industry category. The existing provider, Wye Valley NHS Trust, has been selected as the supplier, with a contract valued at £25,704,544, starting from 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2033. Key representations must be submitted by 13th March 2026, following the announcement of the standstill period which began on 3rd March 2026.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in delivering community dental services in the UK. Although the procurement method is limited without prior publication, making it not a typical competitive tender, it provides a chance for General Practices and large healthcare organisations looking to expand their service provision or collaborate with existing healthcare trusts. New entrants into the market would best be positioned if they can meet the commissioning expectations and demonstrate reliable service delivery and performance akin to the standards met by Wye Valley NHS Trust. The continuation of services under the Provider Selection Regime allows for strategic partnerships and long-term regional growth prospects.

## Notice

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care (ICB) are awarding a Community Dental Service contract via Direct Award Process C.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to deliver Community Dental Services across Herefordshire. The incumbent provider has been delivering Community Dental Services to patients in these areas.

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Wye Valley NHS Trust via Direct Award Process C as described in regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery model and performance.

The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.

The contract start date is 01st April 2026 for a period of 7 years until 31st March 2033. The total lifetime value of the contract is PS25,704,544 across seven years.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13 March 2026. 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/018681-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,704,544 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 7NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Claines |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WYE VALLEY NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 17:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018681-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.herefordshireandworcestershire.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/

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