Provision of Dental Services (Towcester, Northamptonshire)
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care BoardEstimated Value
Up to £522,900
Deadline
Not specified
Published
13 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to help ascertain market interest and capability to help shape the procurement strategy going forward. Service details are provided below.
The Northamptonshire ICB is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified dental providers to deliver dental services in the Towcester locality. The contract will provide comprehensive NHS primary care dentistry to a registered patient population of both adults and children, including routine care, urgent treatment, and preventative services, in line with the NHS dental contract framework.
Location: Towcester, within a 3-mile radius of NN12 6AF Contract size: 15,000 UDAs Estimated Total Contract Value: £522,900 per annum UDA Rate: £34.86 The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market engagement exercise.
Additional details
To express an interest and access the questionnaire go to the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-tendering portal at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?s... You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C445948 Provision of Dental Services (Towcester, Northamptonshire). Once registered please complete the questions which asks providers to give details about your organisation.
Please note the deadline for responses and to register your interest is by 1700hrs on Friday 22 May 2026. Additional information: Please note, the Contract Notice Publish date is only indicative at this time and is subject to change.
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Northamptonshire ICB (the NHS body that commissions health services locally) is testing the market to find out what dental providers are available and capable of running an NHS dental practice in Towcester. This is an early-stage notice to gauge interest before they formally tender the contract. The successful provider will run a primary care dental practice serving 15,000 patients (measured in UDAs — Units of Dental Activity) for approximately £523,000 per year.
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NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDKey Dates
Published
13 May 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
planning
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