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Orthodontic Services, Hertfordshire 2027/37

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board · award, contract

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Opportunity overview

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding a contract for the provision of Orthodontic Services in Harpenden via a Direct Award Process C. <br/><br/>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 Process 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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Contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Nov 2025
Award ID
059138-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Hertfordshire, UKH2, AL5 2SP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85131100 — Orthodontic services

Lots

  • NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding a contract for the provision of Orthodontic Services in Harpenden following a Direct Award C process.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The contract is being awarded to an existing provider following a direct award process. The lifetime value of the contract is £21,955,461.60. <br/><br/>The services are to be provided from 1st April 2027 - 31st March 2037.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C453784
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Explanation:<br/><br/>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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 6th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85131100
Description
Orthodontic services

Procedure reasons

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

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding a contract for the provision of Orthodontic Services in Harpenden following a Direct Award C process.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The contract is being awarded to an existing provider following a direct award process. The lifetime value of the contract is £21,955,461.60. <br/><br/>The services are to be provided from 1st April 2027 - 31st March 2037.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

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
Type
price
Description
100.00%

Options

Description
7 years with an option to extend a further 3 years giving a total potential contract length of 10 years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

Address

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

Contact

Name
Jess Bendon

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
07
Description
Health
Organisation 2
Name
Harpenden Orthodontics LLP
Id
GB-FTS-183675

Identifier

Legal Name
Harpenden Orthodontics LLP

Address

Street Address
60-62 High Street, Harpenden
Locality
Hertfordshire
Region
UKH2
Postal Code
AL5 2SP
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Id
GB-FTS-108768

Identifier

Legal Name
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.

Address

Street Address
Wellington House
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Details

Award information

Award 1
Id
059138-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-183675
Name
Harpenden Orthodontics LLP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
059138-2026-1
Award ID
059138-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
18 Nov 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
21,955,461.4
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. 059138-2026award, contract ·