Official UK procurement notice
Community Dental Services South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Authority: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionINTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C.
The Community Dental Service (CDS) is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care.
CPV: Dental practice and related services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Sunderland Community Dental ServicesAwarded
This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice.
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C for continued services being provided by an existing provider who are providing a satisfactory service. The lifetime value of the contracts are: Sunderland: £5,443,666.34
All contract are for 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2028.
The Community Dental Service (CDS) is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care. Additional 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 20 February 2026 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Lot #2Gateshead Community Dental ServiceAwarded
This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice.
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C for continued services being provided by an existing provider who are providing a satisfactory service. The lifetime value of the contracts are: Gateshead: £2,539,754.60
All contract are for 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2028.
The Community Dental Service (CDS) is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care. Additional 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 20 February 2026 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Lot #3South Tyneside Community Dental ServiceAwarded
This is a PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice.
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C for continued services being provided by an existing provider who are providing a satisfactory service. The lifetime value of the contracts are: South Tyneside: £3,240,079.04
All contract are for 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2028.
The Community Dental Service (CDS) is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care. Additional 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 20 February 2026 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Feb 2026, 13:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Feb 2026, 11:56 GMT
- Authority reference
NENC048- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011372- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b1aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 20 February 2026 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
- Review procedure
In accordance with PSR 2023
Publisher note: 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 decision makers by 20 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award Decision approved by: NENC ICB Executive Committee 13/01/2026 As part of the DAP C process, the PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria were considered and evidence was gathered to confirm the existing provider and existing service align with the criteria and will continue to provide a satisfactory contract/service for service users in South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead. Conflicts of Interests were monitored during the DAP C process and no conflicts of interest were raised for management.
Notice history
1 release on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
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| — | TextVI.3 | — | This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C. There were no representa… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Sunderland Community Dental Services1 award | |||
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation TrustNENC048 Sunderland Community Dental Service | £5,443,666 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Gateshead Community Dental Service1 award | |||
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation TrustNENC048 Gateshead Community Dental Service | £2,539,755 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · South Tyneside Community Dental Service1 award | |||
| South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation TrustNENC048 South Tyneside Community Dental Service | £3,240,079 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
NENC048 Sunderland Community Dental Service · South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 6 Feb 2026
- Value
- £5,443,666
- Status
- active
NENC048 Gateshead Community Dental Service · South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 6 Feb 2026
- Value
- £2,539,755
- Status
- active
NENC048 South Tyneside Community Dental Service · South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 6 Feb 2026
- Value
- £3,240,079
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Sunderland Community Dental Services | 1bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Gateshead Community Dental Service | 1bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · South Tyneside Community Dental Service | 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NENC ICB Independent Review PanelReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.