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title: "Community Dental Services Worcestershire including Oral Health Improvement for Herefordshire [Direct Award Process C]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066045"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Community Dental Services Worcestershire including Oral Health Improvement for Herefordshire [Direct Award Process C]

Buyer: NHS HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066045

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## Summary

The NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is planning to award a contract for Community Dental Services in Worcestershire, inclusive of Oral Health Improvement for Herefordshire. This procurement process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), aligning with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Currently at the award stage, the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will run for seven years until 31st March 2033. Representations from providers must be submitted by 13th March 2026. This contract is a direct award to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, valued at £26,111,190 over its lifetime.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in dental practice services, to engage with the NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board. The procurement is conducted using a limited method, allowing business growth for established service providers with a proven track record. Firms excelling in quality of service, particularly in the areas of community dental services and oral health improvements, will find this opportunity ripe for showcasing their capabilities and expanding their footprint in the healthcare market. Enterprises with expertise in delivering healthcare services aligned with NHS expectations are well-positioned to compete in this arena.

## Notice

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (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 Worcestershire. 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, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care 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 PS26,111,190 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 13th 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/018684-2026 |
| 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 | £26,111,190 |

## 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, TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 17:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018684-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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