Buyer Name: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Buyer Address: PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK, Sunderland, UKC23, SR53XB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Buyer Name: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Buyer Address: PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK, Sunderland, UKC23, SR53XB, United Kingdom
Contact Email: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
INTENTION 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.
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Lot Title: Sunderland Community Dental Services
Lot Description: 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 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): PSR 5 Key Criteria
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Agreement to financial envelope
Lot Title: Gateshead Community Dental Service
Lot Description: 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 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Agreement with Financial Envelope
Lot Title: South Tyneside Community Dental Service
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 3 Status: cancelled
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria
Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Agreement to financial envelope
Contract Title: NENC048 Sunderland Community Dental Service
Contract Title: NENC048 Gateshead Community Dental Service
Contract Title: NENC048 South Tyneside Community Dental Service
Award Title: NENC048 Sunderland Community Dental Service
Award Title: NENC048 Gateshead Community Dental Service
Award Title: NENC048 South Tyneside Community Dental Service
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