Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027

NHS England
London
Direct award
21 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

The service involves investigating dental claims where patients have declared exemption from payment. The provider must verify the accuracy of these claims by cross-referencing patient details against internal exemption scheme records and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) databases to identify potential errors or fraudulent claims.

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Awarded value: £15.3m; As published
Published: 21 April 2026
Awarded: 21 April 2026; NHS Business Services Authority
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Verification and checking service

Provision of dental exemption verification and claims auditing services to ensure accuracy of patient exemption declarations against national records.

Investigate dental claims from patients who have claimed exemption from payment
Verify the accuracy of the exemption declared by cross-checking patient details on the dental claim against Provider records of valid exemption schemes administered by the Provider and DWP records

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Verification and checking service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 11 months
Contract dates: 21 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85100000, 79212400

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
21 April 2026
Contract awardedto NHS Business Services Authority
21 April 2026
Contract starts
21 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1820112/dental-exemption-checking-service-decs-2026-2027
Buyer reference: C440732
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068782
Last checked: 5 November 2026

NHS England. Dental Exemption Checking Service (DECS) 2026/2027. Contract award, 21 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1820112/dental-exemption-checking-service-decs-2026-2027 (accessed 5 November 2026).