Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Sir John Robinson House Sir John Robinson Way Arnold Nottingham
Nottingham
NG5 6DA
UK
Contact person: Neelam Saroe
E-mail: neelamsaroe@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.notts.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.notts.icb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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
Domiciliary Dental Care across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (including Bassetlaw)
Reference number: AG24009
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85131000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Domiciliary Dental Services across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (including Bassetlaw). <br/> <br/>Domiciliary Dental Services provide and enable the improvement of oral health for individuals and groups who, due to physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, or medical factors, are unable to access conventional dental care. These services are essential in ensuring equitable access to NHS dental care for patients who cannot attend a high street practice. <br/><br/>The Services are intended to be provided from 1st December 2026 for a period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years (total contract duration, including extensions 7 years) till 30th November 2033.<br/><br/><br/>Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 10:00am on Thursday 26th March 2026.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 751 139.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Derbyshire
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
Main site or place of performance:
Derbyshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Services are intended to be provided from 1st December 2026 for a period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years (total contract duration, including extensions 7 years) till 30th November 2033.<br/><br/>The estimated total contract value for Lot 1 – Derbyshire is £2,140,075.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 140 075.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years (total contract duration, including extensions 7 years).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Nottinghamshire (including Bassetlaw)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85130000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
Main site or place of performance:
Nottinghamshire (including Bassetlaw)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Services are intended to be provided from 1st December 2026 for a period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years (total contract duration, including extensions 7 years) till 30th November 2033.<br/><br/>The estimated total contract value for Lot 2 - Nottinghamshire (including Bassetlaw) is £1,611,064.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 611 064.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
A period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years (total contract duration, including extensions 7 years).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-034088
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/03/2026
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/03/2026
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:<br/><br/>https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects<br/><br/>You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C409178: Domiciliary Dental Care for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (including Bassetlaw). <br/><br/>The Basic Selection Questions are Pass/Fail and the award criteria for the Key Criteria Questions are as follows and these will be scored on a 0-5 scoring mechanism;<br/><br/>Key Criteria 1: Quality and Innovation: 38.00%<br/>Key Criteria 2: Value: 12.00%<br/>Key Criteria 3: Integration, Collaboration and Services Sustainability: 20.00%<br/>Key Criteria 4: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice: 20.00%<br/>Key Criteria 5: Social Value: 10.00%<br/><br/>The evaluation stages are as follows;<br/><br/>Stage 1: Preliminary compliance review<br/>Stage 2: Compliance of the Financial Model Template – (Question 2.01 Value Key Criteria) <br/>Stage 3: Evaluation/moderation/clarification of the Basic Selection Question<br/>Stage 4: Evaluation/moderation/clarification of Key Criteria Questions<br/>Stage 5: Provider Notification of Evaluation Outcome <br/><br/>Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations.<br/><br/>Please see published procurement documentation for further details.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2026