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title: "Special Care and Paediatric Dental Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066098"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# Special Care and Paediatric Dental Services

Buyer: NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066098

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## Summary

The procurement process under consideration involves the NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation, focusing on the provision of "Special Care and Paediatric Dental Services." This service targets the sector of Dental practice and related services, classified under CPV code 85130000. The services are intended for delivery across the region UKJ2, encompassing Surrey and Sussex. The procurement has reached the award stage with a contract scheduled to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, valued at £1,006,458.28, attributed to the Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The procurement method applied was a direct award under a Provider Selection Regime, bypassing the usual provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth—particularly for organisations with expertise in healthcare services, focusing on vulnerable populations. Businesses that can provide specialized dental care, particularly those equipped to handle complex paediatric cases or individuals requiring domiciliary services, stand to benefit significantly. The contract underscores the importance of integrated healthcare services, promising roles in multidisciplinary care planning and the potential to collaborate with multiple public health and social care entities. Enterprises that focus on innovative health solutions and are committed to reducing health inequalities could leverage this opportunity to enhance service access and outcomes within the community.

## Notice

Special Care and Paediatric Dental Services provide essential dental care for patients who cannot be treated in general dental practice due to complexity. Special Care Dentistry focuses on individuals with additional needs, such as physical or learning disabilities, complex medical conditions, severe mental health issues, sensory impairments, or extreme dental anxiety. These patients often require tailored treatment plans, longer appointments, and specialist facilities, including sedation or general anaesthetic (GA) options. Care is delivered in community clinics, hospitals, and sometimes domiciliary settings for housebound patients, ensuring equitable access for vulnerable groups. Paediatric Dentistry provides specialist care for children with advanced or complex dental needs, including extensive tooth decay, developmental anomalies, dental trauma, and cases requiring sedation or GA. These services are delivered by specialist paediatric dentists in hospital or community settings and emphasise early intervention, prevention, and family education. Both services are critical in reducing health inequalities and supporting integration with wider health and social care pathways. The contract to be awarded to SASH includes provision of Domiciliary services within this contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Special Care and Paediatric Dental Services provide essential dental care for patients who cannot be treated in general dental practice due to complexity. Special Care Dentistry focuses on individuals with additional needs, such as physical or learning disabilities, complex medical conditions, severe mental health issues, sensory impairments, or extreme dental anxiety. These patients often require tailored treatment plans, longer appointments, and specialist facilities, including sedation or general anaesthetic (GA) options. Care is delivered in community clinics, hospitals, and sometimes domiciliary settings for housebound patients, ensuring equitable access for vulnerable groups. Paediatric Dentistry provides specialist care for children with advanced or complex dental needs, including extensive tooth decay, developmental anomalies, dental trauma, and cases requiring sedation or GA. These services are delivered by specialist paediatric dentists in hospital or community settings and emphasise early intervention, prevention, and family education. Both services are critical in reducing health inequalities and supporting integration with wider health and social care pathways. These services are commissioned together because they share similar characteristics and infrastructure requirements. Both require dentists with advanced training and overlapping clinical skills, such as managing complex medical conditions and delivering treatment under sedation or GA. They are typically delivered in the same clinical environments, which avoids duplication of facilities and resources. Combining the services under one contract supports efficiency, integration, and streamlined referral pathways, while simplifying commissioning and monitoring processes. This approach ensures consistent standards and equitable access across Surrey Heartlands. The contract to be awarded to SASH includes provision of Domiciliary services within this contract. It is intended to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C from 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028. The lifetime value of the contract is PS503,229.14. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 14/03/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations should be sent to robert.kitt1@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051436-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 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 | £503,229 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 5BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Canalside |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SURREY & SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 13:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051436-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 11:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022862-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 09:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019297-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018815-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.surreyheartlands.org/

## Provenance

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