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Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) to NHS Sussex ICB

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) on behalf of NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) on behalf of NHS England awarded healthcare work to Sussex Community Foundation Trust and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust on 7 October 2025.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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What the notice says

This is an intention to award notice. Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award contracts to 2 existing providers following Direct Award Process C of…Read the full description
This is an intention to award notice. Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award contracts to 2 existing providers following Direct Award Process C of the UK Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023 for SCPD services in the Sussex 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 existing SCPD contracts have previously been contracted under the Standard Clauses For A Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement and include the provision of general anaesthetic (GA) services. As the provision of services under GA is excluded under clause 73 of the PDS contract, SCPD GA services will instead be contracted for separately under NHS standard contracts. The terms of the existing SCPD contracts are due to expire on 31st March 2026 and NHS Sussex ICB have proposed that new SCPD and SCPD GA contracts should replace the existing contracts at the end of their term. All requirements outlined in Regulation 6(5) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 have been met, including that the considerable change threshold has not been met, and therefore Direct Award Process C has been determined as the appropriate provider selection process. After conducting assessments of the existing providers, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS Sussex ICB is content that the existing providers are satisfying the original contracts and will likely satisfy the proposed contracts to a sufficient standard. The awarded contracts will each be for a term of up to 2 years and are due to commence from 1st April 2026. The total maximum contract value of these contracts is £15,188,196. There are 4 contracts being awarded to 2 providers as follows:- 1. SCPD for West Sussex & Brighton & Hove - Sussex Community Foundation Trust 2. SCPD GA for West Sussex & Brighton & Hove - Sussex Community Foundation Trust 3. SCPD for East Sussex - East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust 4. SCPD GA for East Sussex - East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Lots

LotTradeValue
SCPD for West Sussex & Brighton & Hove
What this lot covers

This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider, using Direct Award Process C under PSR. SCPD services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. The awarded contract for this Lot will be for a term of up to 2 years and is due to commence from 1st April 2026, terminating 31st March 2028. The total maximum value of the contract is £9,295,206. The ICB intends to procure a new service commencing from 1st April 2028, as part of which other providers will have an opportunity to express interest. The existing SCPD service will not change, and the new contract will be based on current clinical standards.

Healthcare services—
SCPD GA for West Sussex & Brighton & Hove
What this lot covers

This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider, using Direct Award Process C under PSR. SCPD services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. The awarded contract for this Lot will be for a term of up to 2 years and is due to commence from 1st April 2026, terminating 31st March 2028. The total maximum value of the contract is £1,463,134. The ICB intends to procure a new service commencing from 1st April 2028, as part of which other providers will have an opportunity to express interest. The existing SCPD service will not change, and the new contract will be based on current clinical standards.

Healthcare services—
SCPD for East Sussex
What this lot covers

This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider, using Direct Award Process C under PSR. SCPD services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. The awarded contract for this Lot will be for a term of up to 2 years and is due to commence from 1st April 2026, terminating 31st March 2028. The total maximum value of the contract is £3,195,298. The ICB intends to procure a new service commencing from 1st April 2028, as part of which other providers will have an opportunity to express interest. The existing SCPD service will not change, and the new contract will be based on current clinical standards.

Healthcare services—
SCPD GA for East Sussex
What this lot covers

This transparency notice serves as an intention to award the contract to the existing provider, using Direct Award Process C under PSR. SCPD services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. The awarded contract for this Lot will be for a term of up to 2 years and is due to commence from 1st April 2026, terminating 31st March 2028. The total maximum value of the contract is £1,234,558. The ICB intends to procure a new service commencing from 1st April 2028, as part of which other providers will have an opportunity to express interest. The existing SCPD service will not change, and the new contract will be based on current clinical standards.

Healthcare services—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Sussex Community Foundation Trust
1 bid received
SCPD for West Sussex & Brighton & Hove£9,295,206
Sussex Community Foundation Trust
1 bid received
SCPD GA for West Sussex & Brighton & Hove£1,463,134
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
1 bid received
SCPD for East Sussex£3,195,298
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
1 bid received
SCPD GA for East Sussex£1,234,558

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 076661-2025
  2. Contract notice (update) · notice 076880-2025
  3. Contract notice (update) · notice 006153-2026

About the buyer

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) on behalf of NHS EnglandLast 12 months

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Awards

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From notice 076661-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 November 2025, last updated 23 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.