---
title: "Community Dental Service North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0660f8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-17"
---

# Community Dental Service North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0660f8

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is overseeing a tender process for the Community Dental Service at the North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust. Categorised under dental practice and related services, this procurement is occurring in North Cumbria, UK. The buying organisation intends to award a contract valued at £5,917,393.46 for services to be provided between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2028. The process follows a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 Direct Award Process C, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Following the award decision on 3 March 2026, representations were invited until 16 March 2026, with the procurement status moving from award notice to contract signing.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in specialised dental practices, particularly those capable of providing services to patients who have difficulty accessing mainstream dental care. As the procurement method is limited, targeting existing satisfactory providers under the PSR guidelines, businesses with established reputations for quality service in this niche sector are well-positioned to compete. This creates a solid foundation for strengthening business relationships with NHS entities and expanding service offerings in specialised healthcare provision.

## Notice

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice. North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C for continued services being provided by an existing provider who are providing a satisfactory service. The lifetime value of the contract is PS5,917,393.46. The contract is for 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2028. The Community Dental Service (CDS) is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care. This service is for North Cumbria.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice. North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C for continued services being provided by an existing provider who are providing a satisfactory service. The lifetime value of the contract is PS5,917,393.46 and the contract is for 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2028. The Community Dental Service (CDS) is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care. Additional 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 16 March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

### 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 16 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/023832-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 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 | £5,917,393 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLD12 East 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

- 17 Mar 2026 at 09:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023832-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018989-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
- https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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