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title: "Community Dental Services for Birmingham and the Black Country [Direct Award Process C]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066048"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066048.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Community Dental Services for Birmingham and the Black Country [Direct Award Process C]

Buyer: NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066048

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## Summary

NHS Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board is in the procurement stage of awarding a contract to deliver Community Dental Services for Birmingham and the Black Country through a Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime. This direct award is regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is slated to commence on 1st April 2026. The contract, valued at £83,790,081, will span seven years, concluding on 31st March 2033. The procurement falls within the industry category of dental practice and related services, and covers Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley, and Walsall. Businesses have until midnight on 13 March 2026 to make representations. This contract process marks an intention to award, with the existing supplier, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, meeting all specified criteria to the satisfaction of the commissioner.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in community dental services. Businesses well positioned to benefit from this tender are those that have the capacity to deliver comprehensive dental services across multiple regions and maintain high standards of service delivery and performance. Established providers looking to expand their operations or build robust partnerships with public entities should consider engaging with this process. With a substantial budget and a lengthy contract period, the successful contractor will have ample opportunity for growth, ensuring reliable healthcare delivery to the residents of Birmingham and its surrounding areas.

## Notice

NHS Birmingham & Solihull 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 Birmingham, Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall. The incumbent provider has been delivering Community Dental Services to patients in these areas.

NHS Birmingham & Solihull ICB intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation 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 estimated to be PS83,790,081 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 Procurement Act 2023 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 midnight on 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/018687-2026 |
| 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 | 19 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 | £83,790,081 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull, TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall, TLG39 Wolverhampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018687-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
- https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/

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