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title: "Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw [Direct Award Process C]"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0664c1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-06"
---

# Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw [Direct Award Process C]

Buyer: NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0664c1

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## Summary

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract for the provision of Community Dental Services in Bassetlaw, a process governed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The buying organisation, noted for a strong focus on health services, plans to award this contract through Direct Award Process C, targeting the dental industry. The procurement stage reflects an intention to award notice, with the standstill period commencing immediately following publication, and provider representations due by 19 March 2026. The procurement is structured to deliver services efficiently by leveraging an integrated workforce based within Rotherham Hospital. This one-year contract begins on 1 April 2024 and concludes on 31 March 2025, valued at approximately £337,355.14, outlining a strategic approach to address the needs of a vulnerable patient cohort.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities particularly for large healthcare organisations with capabilities in integrated care delivery. The contract seeks services for community dental provision, indicating opportunities for enterprises specialising in dental practice and related fields. With criteria deeply rooted in quality and innovation, value management, service integration, and social value, businesses exhibiting superior performance in these areas are encouraged to engage. Firms that can offer logistical efficiency through robust transport links, while ensuring inclusive employment practices, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the healthcare domain. Successful providers are expected to manage holistic and clinical needs effectively, reduce health inequalities, and provide sustainable, accessible dental care, driving a strategic growth trajectory for innovative healthcare enterprises.

## Notice

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are awarding a PDS contract for the Provision of Community Dental Services (CDS) in Bassetlaw.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is to deliver community dental services in Bassetlaw.

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to the existing provider, Rotherham Hospital via Direct Award Process C as described in Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The provider has a specialist trained integrated workforce to deliver the Community Dental Services for Bassetlaw and is the existing provider of the services. They have satisfactory performance and there are no alternative providers within the local area. Through this award the Commissioner is mitigating a service gap for a vulnerable cohort of patients.

The contract start date is 1st April 2024 for a period of 1 year until 31st March 2025.

The approximate total lifetime value of the contract is estimated to be PS337,355.14.

### 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 19 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/020655-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £337,355 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 6DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Gedling |
| Electoral ward | Daybrook |
| Westminster constituency | Gedling |
| Delivery location | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROTHERHAM HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 21:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020655-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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