---
title: "Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068782"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-04-21"
---

# Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068782

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## Summary

NHS England is overseeing the procurement process titled "Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027," within the health services industry category, specifically focusing on dental claim investigations across the UK. Located in London, this procurement is at the Award stage, with the process marked as complete as of 21 April 2026. This initiative involves examining dental claims where patients declare payment exemption and relies on direct awarding due to technical reasons identified in the absence of competition. The directed procurement method aligns with UK legislation under the Procurement Act 2023, with the contract run from 21 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This contract presents business growth opportunities primarily for entities specialising in health and fraud audit services. The awarded contract, valued at £15,324,271, is suitable for large-scale providers that possess expertise in managing extensive datasets and validating claim authenticity. NHS Business Services Authority is the designated supplier, suggesting substantial capabilities in handling complex healthcare administrative tasks. Such tenders could particularly benefit businesses adept at technical claims management, offering a pathway for those proficient in healthcare compliance to extend their expertise and capture market share within public sector frameworks.

## Notice

ental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027 The Provider will investigate dental claims from patients who have claimed exemption from payment to verify the accuracy of the exemption declared. Claims are verified by cross checking the patient details on the dental claim against the Provider records of valid exemption schemes which the Provider administer in addition to DWP records.

### Procurement Information

Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 - absence of competition for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036150-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,324,271 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 13:26 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036150-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036150-2026
  21st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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