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title: "Community Dental Services in Dorset"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066975"
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buyer: "NHS DORSET ICB"
published: "2026-03-26"
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# Community Dental Services in Dorset

Buyer: NHS DORSET ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066975

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) is in the process of awarding a contract for Community Dental Services in Dorset, classified under the Dental practice and related services category. This procurement is in the Services sector, aimed at continuing existing provisions facilitated by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The decision follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and adopts Direct Award Process C, allowing the contract to continue with the incumbent provider. The intended commencement date for the service is the 1st April 2026, with a contract duration of two years ending on 31st March 2028. The procurement stage reached the contract award milestone on 26th March 2026, following the conclusion of a standstill period, valuing approximately £7,427,988 over its lifespan.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in dental practice and related services, particularly those engaged in Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry. Organisations with strong capabilities in providing primary care dental services, including urgent care treatment, domiciliary care, sedation, and treatment under general anaesthesia, may find promising prospects within this contract. The exclusion of competitive bidding in favour of a direct award process underscores the significance of robust service delivery and compliance with essential quality standards. Therefore, businesses with an established presence in Dorset or those capable of delivering high-quality dental services in community settings will benefit appreciably through engagement in such specialised health care services.

## Notice

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) are looking to award a new contract for the provision of Community Dental Services in Dorset to the existing provider. The existing contract for the provision of Community Dental Services in Dorset is due to expire on the 31st March 2026 and Dorset ICB have proposed that a new contract should replace the existing contract at the end of its term. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, Dorset ICB is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The service is anticipated to commence on the 1st April 2026 for a contract duration of 2 years until the 31st March 2028. The estimated lifetime value of the contract is PS7,427,988.00 based on 25/26 prices. This notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) are looking to award a new contract for the provision of Community Dental Services in Dorset to the existing provider, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT). The Dorset Community Dental Service (CDS) is concerned with improving oral health care and reducing health care inequalities through the provision of primary care dental services within community settings. The service includes the provision of Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) which is the treatment of: * Adult patients who cannot be treated in a high street dental practice due to the nature of their physical or mental disabilities, or because they have a need for enhanced support to receive treatment and * Paediatric patients who may have needs as described above, or who have more complex or significant treatment needs. Patients who meet the eligibility criteria for SCPD are eligible to receive Mandatory Dental Services (MDS) from the Community Dental Service provider. This includes urgent care treatment and referral to other dental services where this is appropriate. The service also includes the provision of: * Domiciliary Care which is provided to patients who meet the special care eligibility criteria * Treatment under Sedation * Treatment under General Anaesthesia (GA) The service is available to patients registered with a General Medical Practitioner in Dorset who meet the referral criteria. The existing contract for the provision of Community Dental Services in Dorset is due to expire on the 31st March 2026, and Dorset ICB have proposed that a new contract should replace the existing contract at the end of its term. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including not breaching the considerable change threshold, and therefore direct award process C has been deemed the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting an assessment, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, Dorset ICB is content that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The service is anticipated to commence on the 1st April 2026 for a contract duration of 2 years until the 31st March 2028. The estimated lifetime value of the contract is PS7,427,988.00 based on 25/26 prices. The contract value will be subject to the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body (DDRB) annual percentage uplift from 2026/27 onwards, when applied. The Commissioner will be contracting for the services using the Standard clauses for a Personal Dental Services (PDS) agreement, with an NHS Standard Contract included as an appendix for the provision of treatment under General Anaesthesia. This notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C of the PSR. During the life of the proposed new contract, Dorset ICB intend to conduct a review of the CDS and where appropriate, redesign and commission services for the future, under new longer term contractual arrangements. 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 23:59 on Wednesday 25th 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/027675-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £7,427,988 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET ICB |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (SFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 09:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027675-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022798-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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