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Coming up· published 12 May 2025

Out of Hours Dental & Dental Access Helpine

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board · Exeter, South West

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is planning Out of Hours Dental & Dental Access Helpine. It is a contract for other health and social care in Exeter.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 12 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  2. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 10:47

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is planning Out of Hours Dental & Dental Access Helpine. It is a contract for other health and social care in Exeter. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.

Find a Tender published it on 12 May 2025. The notice number is 020395-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0510ae. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of out-of-hours dental services and a dental access helpline in the region of Devon, United Kingdom. This contract, identified under "Out of Hours Dental & Dental Access Helpline" and classified under dental-practice services, falls within the healthcare industry category.

The selection process will be conducted following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, rather than the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Evaluation of potential providers is scheduled to begin on 27 May 2025. The NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group will oversee the contract award process.

The procurement method, focused on selecting the most suitable provider, encourages competitive entries from qualified organisations seeking to expand their service footprint within the public health sector in Devon. Those with a proven track record in handling similar healthcare service contracts are likely to be strong contenders.

The notice in full

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board will be undertaking a procurement exercise in relation to the delivery of an Out of Hours Dental Service and Dental Access Helpline Provision. Further details provided below. This is a Provider Selection Regime intended approach notice to advise this procurement will be undertaken using the most suitable provider process.

Evaluation work will commence 27 May 2025

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    NHS Devon are look for a suitable provider to deliver Out of Hours Dental and Dental Access Line Provision in Devon

    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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

    The award will be reviewed and confirmed via the NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group.

    The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
Atamis

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
020395-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0510ae
CPV code
85131000 - Dental-practice services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is based in Exeter. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Exeter
Town
Exeter
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Electoral ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Constituency
Exeter
Delivery area
Devon
Region
South West
Sub-region
Devon CC
Area
Devon
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
Category
Services
Contact
Mrs Tracey Kerslake
Address
Exeter, EX2 4QD · South West · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Out of Hours Dental & Dental Access Helpine

When will the Out of Hours Dental & Dental Access Helpine tender open?

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

Who is the buyer for Out of Hours Dental & Dental Access Helpine?

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, based in Exeter, South West. The named contact is Mrs Tracey Kerslake.

How do I bid for Out of Hours Dental & Dental Access Helpine?

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