NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT · Awarded contract
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Dental Electronic Referral Service for NHS England South West

Awarded 17 Nov 2025

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Awarded17 Nov 2025
Value£1,407,131.00
SupplierNEC Software Solutions UK Limited
AgencyNHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
RegionSouth West
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 2y3y term, 32% elapsed
Awarded 17 Nov 2025Expires 16 Nov 2028

About

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited for the Dental Electronic Referral Service (DERS) across the South West.

The contract, valued at £1,407,131 for the initial 3-year term (and up to £2,177,767 with extensions), commenced on 17/11/2025 following an award on 06/11/2025.

The service replaces paper-based processes with an end-to-end digital referral solution, providing a uniform system for all specialisms and geographies including Bath, Swindon & Wiltshire; Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire; Cornwall (including the Isles of Scilly); Devon; Dorset; Gloucestershire; and Somerset.

The digital system aims to improve referral quality, efficiency, and patient access to specialist NHS dental services.

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