Unscheduled Dental Care (UDC) to NHS Kent and Medway ICB
Buyer: NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) on behalf of NHS England
- Published
- 20 January 2026
- Estimated value
- £3,821,339
- Place of performance
- UKJ4
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 004647-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06098c
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 85130000Dental practice and related services
Description
This is an intention to award notice. Kent and Medway Unscheduled Dental Care (UDC) is an NHS out-of-hours emergency dental service providing urgent care during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. It offers temporary pain relief and treatment for severe dental issues such as acute pain, trauma, bleeding, or swelling when regular dental practices are closed. Patients must follow up with their own dentist for ongoing care. Access is via telephone triage for advice and appointment booking. NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract to an existing provider, Medway Community Health (MCH), following Direct Award Process C of the UK Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023 for UDC services in the Kent and Medway area. 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. The term of the existing UDC contract is due to expire on 31st March 2026 and NHS Kent and Medway ICB have proposed that new a UDC contract should replace the existing contract at the end of its term. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the H…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Health (MCH) | — | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 004647-2026 · 20 January 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £3,821,339.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) on behalf of NHS England (United Kingdom).
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