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South Cumbria Community Dental Services

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Buyer Address: Level 3, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall, Fishergate Hill, Preston, UKD4, PR18XB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: lscicb.procurement@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
4521074.0 GBP
Published
01 Dec 2025, 18:19
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85130000 - Dental practice and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Official Source
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Description

The provision of South Cumbria Community Dental Services.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The provision of Community Dental Services (Special Care and Paediatric Dental Services, Urgent Dental Care Services and Routine Dental Care Services) in South Cumbria. Start Date: 1st April 2026. End Date: 31st March 2028. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £4,521,074 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

Contracts

Contract Title: South Cumbria Community Dental Services

Awards

Award Title: South Cumbria Community Dental Services

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