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Orthodontic Services Hertfordshire 2027/37

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Orthodontics is a dental specialty focused on aligning your bite and straightening your teeth. You might need to see an orthodontist if you have crooked, overlapped, twisted or gapped teeth. Common orthodontic treatments include traditional braces, clear aligners and removable retainers.<br/><br/>To confirm as per the PSR direct award porcess C, the existing provider satisfies the existing contract, delivering a good service, meeting all the KPIs with no quality concerns and good outcomes. No concerns have been raised by patients and the current contracting arrangements are not changing from the existing contract.

Awarded to

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Herts Orthodontics

Match pending…
Contract value
£5.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Nov 2025
Award ID
079133-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Ware, UKH23, SG12 9EF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85131100 — Orthodontic services

Lots

  • Orthodontics is a dental specialty focused on aligning your bite and straightening your teeth. You might need to see an orthodontist if you have crooked, overlapped, twisted or gapped teeth. Common orthodontic treatments include traditional braces, clear aligners and removable retainers. These services are a 'referral only service' via a General Dental Practitioner. <br/><br/>Eligible Patients must meet the Index of Orthodontic Needs to receive NHS Orthodontic Care. <br/><br/>Orthodontic Contracts are commissioned via a Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement which is a national contractual framework. <br/><br/>There is no material change to the new contract being offered and therefore a direct award process C has been completed under the PSR and a robust due diligence process has been completed to ensure providers meet all the basic and key criterion. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. 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. <br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 13/12/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR DAP C.<br/><br/>Any representations should be sent to hweicbhv.dental@nhs.net <br/><br/>The Primary Care Commissioning Committee approved the approach for the PSR DAP-C process on 17/06/2025 and further approved the contract awards on 18/11/2025. There were no conflicts or potential conflicts declared.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed78
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. 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. <br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 13/12/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Any representations should be sent to hweicbhv.dental@nhs.net <br/><br/>The Primary Care Commissioning Committee approved the approach for the PSR DAP-C process on 17/06/2025 and further approved the contract awards on 18/11/2025. There were no conflicts or potential conflicts declared.

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.The contract award date is 17/12/2025, and the standstill period took place between 02/12/2025 to 12/12/2025. The Primary Care Commissioning Committee approved the approach for the PSR DAP-C process on 17/06/2025 and further approved the contract awards on 18/11/2025. There were no conflicts or potential conflicts declared.New contract will commence on 1 April 2027 through to 31 March 2037.The lifetime value of the contract is £5,844,330 and will be paid to the provider on 1/12th over the 10year term.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85131100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Orthodontic services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
Orthodontics is a dental specialty focused on aligning your bite and straightening your teeth. You might need to see an orthodontist if you have crooked, overlapped, twisted or gapped teeth. Common orthodontic treatments include traditional braces, clear aligners and removable retainers. These services are a 'referral only service' via a General Dental Practitioner. <br/><br/>Eligible Patients must meet the Index of Orthodontic Needs to receive NHS Orthodontic Care. <br/><br/>Orthodontic Contracts are commissioned via a Personal Dental Services (PDS) Agreement which is a national contractual framework. <br/><br/>There is no material change to the new contract being offered and therefore a direct award process C has been completed under the PSR and a robust due diligence process has been completed to ensure providers meet all the basic and key criterion. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. 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. <br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 13/12/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR DAP C.<br/><br/>Any representations should be sent to hweicbhv.dental@nhs.net <br/><br/>The Primary Care Commissioning Committee approved the approach for the PSR DAP-C process on 17/06/2025 and further approved the contract awards on 18/11/2025. There were no conflicts or potential conflicts declared.

Options

Description
7 years with 3 years extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-157475
Name
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP1 1DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Forum

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-168180
Name
Herts Orthodontics

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Locality
Ware
Postal Code
SG12 9EF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St Marys Courtyard, Church Street, Ware

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Herts Orthodontics

Contact

Telephone
+44 1920411066

Award information

Award 1
Id
079133-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168180
Name
Herts Orthodontics

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
079133-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
079133-2025-1
Date Signed
18 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,844,330
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead · UKH23 · HP1 1DN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ed78-2025-12-17T12:58:39Zcompiled ·