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Community Dental Services South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Awarded to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD(buyer)

Published
Published 9 February 2026

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Overview

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract worth £11.2 million to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of Community Dental Services. The Community Dental Service is a specialist NHS dental provision designed to serve patients who cannot easily access mainstream dental care. This contract was awarded on 6 February 2026 through a direct award process.

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  • Sunderland Community Dental Services

    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.

    Won by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
  • Gateshead Community Dental Service

    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.

    Won by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
  • South Tyneside Community Dental Service

    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.

    Won by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Limited
Published
9 February 2026
Classification (CPV)
Dental practice and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£11,223,500
Award date
6 February 2026
Winner
  • South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    27 February 2026

  2. Contract

    9 February 2026

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