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title: "Dental Advice Triage & Helpline across Cheshire and Merseyside"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066e5c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Dental Advice Triage & Helpline across Cheshire and Merseyside

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066e5c

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has announced an intention to award a contract for a Dental Advice Triage & Helpline service, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement process, currently in the award stage, focuses on providing NHS dental care access services across Cheshire and Merseyside. The standstill period is now in effect, with a deadline for representations on this notice set for eight working days post-publication. Although the contract has not been formally awarded, it is proposed to commence on 1st April 2026 and terminate on 31st March 2027, with an estimated value of £1,053,464. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, with health services being the industry focus. The procurement method utilised is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, permitting a direct award to the incumbent provider, Revive Dental Care.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering dental care solutions. Businesses that excel in delivering quality, value, and innovative services may find this tender favourable. With major evaluation criteria centred around integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and quality, enterprises with expertise in healthcare service provision stand a chance to expand and solidify their market position. The clear focus on improving access, social value, and addressing health inequalities offers strategic alignment for companies eager to contribute positively to community health outcomes and leverage the opportunity for substantial growth in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The service offers Advice Triage and Helpline for access to NHS dental care across Cheshire and Merseyside.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award C to the incumbent provider to deliver Advice Triage and Dental Helpline Service across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS1,053,464.

### 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 withing 8 working days. 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/024941-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £1,053,464 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REVIVE DENTAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024941-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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