Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
197 Eyre Street
Sheffield
S1 3FG
UK
Contact person: Neill Scott
E-mail: syicb-sheffield.syicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NHS SY ICB - Recommissioning of JCS contract - Whitegates Dental Practice
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85131000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provider should be able to deliver high quality General Dental Services (GDS) to the current cohort of regular patients who have been accessing dental care at Whitegates together with a flow of new patients and patients contacting the practice who require urgent dental treatment.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
173 286.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE3
Main site or place of performance:
Doncaster
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to the sad passing of the incumbent contract holder, NHS SY ICB are planning to use the Most Suitable Provider process to award a new contract to the remaining partner within the Whitegates Dental Practice. <br/><br/>Continuing to commission the same level of dentistry at Whitegates Dental Practice would enable the provider to maintain and improve access to dental services in Doncaster and retain the same contracted NHS activity within the constituency area and within the dental practice. It will enable continuity of dental access for the regular patients.<br/><br/>The provision of dental services and maintaining patients access to dental services is important in not only improving patients dental health but also relates to other health issues. Dentists check for oral cancers, signpost to smoking cessation, alcohol services and other health and well being services, and provide dietary advice especially weaning and diet for infants and diet for children.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the estimated total value detailed in II.1.5.1 above is an annual figure.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The award decision-makers is Executive Place Director - Doncaster<br/><br/>The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2026