---
title: "Dental exemption checking service (Decs) 2026/2027"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06882f"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Dental exemption checking service (Decs) 2026/2027

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06882f

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process for its "Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027," aiming to assist with verifying dental claims for exemption from payment. The procurement is within the health services industry, specifically focusing on fraud audit services. Located in London, the contracting stage is complete, with the award given to NHS Business Services Authority, a large-scale supplier based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The contract, valued at £15,324,271, was sealed on 22nd April 2026, and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2027, under a direct award method due to technical reasons, as per the legal basis of the Procurement Act 2023. This process falls under a "light touch" regime, emphasizing streamlined regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health services and fraud audit services, especially those capable of handling large-scale data verification and investigations. Companies with expertise in dental practice and related services or those with a robust digital capability for processing patient data would be well-positioned to grasp such contracts. As NHS Business Services Authority will be delivering the services, this highlights importance for firms in the healthcare provision and audit sectors to align their offerings with NHS's objectives for innovative solutions aimed at improving care access, enhancing preventative measures, and reducing inequalities.

## Notice

Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027 The Provider will investigate a random sample of 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/036479-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 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 | £15,324,271 |

## Status

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

## 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
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 10:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036479-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 09:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036471-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 09:37 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036452-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036479-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036471-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036452-2026
  22nd 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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