NHSE1086 – Area Based Urgent Dental Treatment Service (AUDT)

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board have launched a procurement for the delivery of Area Based Urgent Dental Treatment Service (AUDT) across West Yorkshire, Humber and North Yorkshire. The procurement is being undertaken under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is divided into nine geographical lots.

The service will provide urgent dental treatment across the region, with contracts commencing on 1 April 2027 following a competitive procurement managed by North of England Commissioning Support (NECS).

Service Overview

The procurement has been divided into the following lots:

• Lot 1 – Hull and East Riding
• Lot 2 – York and Selby
• Lot 3 – Yorkshire Coast
• Lot 4 – Hambleton, Richmond, Harrogate and Craven
• Lot 5 – Leeds
• Lot 6 – Bradford
• Lot 7 – Wakefield
• Lot 8 – Calderdale
• Lot 9 – Kirklees

Providers may submit bids for one, several or all lots. However, the contracting authorities intend that no single provider will be awarded more than:

• Two lots from Lots 1–4
• Three lots from Lots 5–9

The successful providers will deliver area-based urgent dental treatment services under an initial five-year contract with the option of a further two-year extension, subject to satisfactory performance.

Contract Information

Buyer – NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Deadline – 7 August 2026 – 12:00pm

Contract Value – Not disclosed

Delivery Length – 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2032, with the option to extend by up to 2 years (maximum contract term ending 31 March 2034)

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Evaluation Criteria

The contracting authorities have confirmed that price is not the only award criterion. Full evaluation criteria are set out within the procurement documentation.

Regulatory Requirements

The procurement is being undertaken under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The procurement documentation also advises that TUPE may apply to the contract, and providers are expected to undertake appropriate legal and commercial due diligence where applicable.

Additional Information

The procurement is being managed electronically through the Atamis procurement portal, with all communications and tender submissions completed online.

Competition documentation is available through the procurement portal, and providers may submit responses for one or multiple geographical lots in accordance with the procurement rules.

This opportunity represents a significant commissioning programme for urgent dental treatment services across Yorkshire and the Humber, supporting continued access to urgent dental care through geographically based service delivery.

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