Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) to NHS Sussex ICB

Overview

Lots (4)

• SCPD for West Sussex & Brighton & Hove

  This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider, using Direct Award Process C under PSR. SCPD services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. The awarded contract for this Lot will be for a term of up to 2 years and is due to commence from 1st April 2026, terminating 31st March 2028. The total maximum value of the contract is £9,295,206. The ICB intends to procure a new service commencing from 1st April 2028, as part of which other providers will have an opportunity to express interest. The existing SCPD service will not change, and the new contract will be based on current clinical standards.

  Won by Sussex Community Foundation Trust

• SCPD GA for West Sussex & Brighton & Hove

  This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider, using Direct Award Process C under PSR. SCPD services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. The awarded contract for this Lot will be for a term of up to 2 years and is due to commence from 1st April 2026, terminating 31st March 2028. The total maximum value of the contract is £1,463,134. The ICB intends to procure a new service commencing from 1st April 2028, as part of which other providers will have an opportunity to express interest. The existing SCPD service will not change, and the new contract will be based on current clinical standards.

  Won by Sussex Community Foundation Trust

• SCPD for East Sussex

  This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider, using Direct Award Process C under PSR. SCPD services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. The awarded contract for this Lot will be for a term of up to 2 years and is due to commence from 1st April 2026, terminating 31st March 2028. The total maximum value of the contract is £3,195,298. The ICB intends to procure a new service commencing from 1st April 2028, as part of which other providers will have an opportunity to express interest. The existing SCPD service will not change, and the new contract will be based on current clinical standards.

  Won by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

• SCPD GA for East Sussex

  This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider, using Direct Award Process C under PSR. SCPD services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. The awarded contract for this Lot will be for a term of up to 2 years and is due to commence from 1st April 2026, terminating 31st March 2028. The total maximum value of the contract is £1,234,558. The ICB intends to procure a new service commencing from 1st April 2028, as part of which other providers will have an opportunity to express interest. The existing SCPD service will not change, and the new contract will be based on current clinical standards.

  Won by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Award outcome

Awarded value

£15,188,196

Award date

6 October 2025

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