Buyer Name: NHS ENGLAND
Buyer Address: NHS England, 7&8 Wellington Place, Leeds, UKE42, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
direct
direct
Value
7589216.0 GBP
7589216.0 GBP
Published
10 Sep 2025, 13:45
10 Sep 2025, 13:45
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
79212000 - Auditing services
79212000 - Auditing services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
NHS BSA
NHS BSA
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026 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.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Awards
Award Title: Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2025/2026
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