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title: "Community Dental Service - Special Care & Paediatric Dental Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Community Dental Service - Special Care & Paediatric Dental Services

Buyer: NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066df0

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## Summary

The NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is overseeing a procurement process for community dental services, specifically focused on special care and paediatric dental services. The procurement is managed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as outlined in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The contracting process is currently at the award stage, with the standstill period commencing soon after the notice publication. Relevant representations by providers must be submitted by midnight on 31 March 2026. The contract is valued at approximately £26,936,827 and is expected to start on 1 April 2026, running to 30 September 2027, with an optional extension to 31 March 2028. The target location for service delivery is the South East region, UKJ3, focusing on patients unable to receive treatment in general dental practices due to complex needs.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in dental practice and related services, particularly those with expertise in handling complex clinical cases requiring specialist care such as sedation or general anaesthetic. The procurement method enables direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, favouring organisations that have a demonstrable track record in the existing service provision. The successful provider will ensure service continuity and cater to a diverse demographic, including adults and children with disabilities, severe dental anxiety, or requiring domiciliary care. Businesses with a strong foundation in integration, collaboration, and social value in healthcare can leverage this opportunity to improve access and reduce inequalities in dental services.

## Notice

The service delivers specialist dental care for: Adults and children with physical, learning, or developmental disabilities. Patients with severe dental anxiety or behavioural challenges. Individuals requiring sedation or general anaesthetic (GA). Housebound or medically complex patients requiring domiciliary care.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB intends to award a contract for the provision of Special Care and Paediatric Dental (SCPD) services via Direct Award Process C, in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and internal governance procedures. Current SCPD contractual arrangements delivered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are due to expire on 31 March 2026. A direct award for 18 months from 1 April 2026, with an option to extend by 6 months, is required to ensure service continuity. The Special Care and Paediatric Dental (SCPD) services delivers specialist dental care for: *Adults and children with physical, learning, or developmental disabilities. *Patients with severe dental anxiety or behavioural challenges. *Individuals requiring sedation or general anaesthetic (GA). *Housebound or medically complex patients requiring domiciliary care. The service includes: *Comprehensive clinical assessment and treatment planning. *Paediatric dentistry, including complex cases and GA lists. *Special Care Dentistry provided by trained specialists. *Sedation (inhalation, IV where applicable). *Domiciliary dental care. *Multi disciplinary pathways with acute hospitals, safeguarding teams, community services and social care. *Oral health promotion and prevention programmes. *Data reporting, performance monitoring and service evaluation. This service ensures safe, equitable access for vulnerable patients who cannot be treated in general dental practice due to complexity of need. The estimated lifetime value of the service is PS26,936,827.12, the contract is due to commence on 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2027 with an optional 6 month extension up to 31 March 2028.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Midnight 31 of 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/024744-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £26,936,827 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 5PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (HIOW NHSFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024744-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb

## Provenance

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