Notice Information
Notice Title
Recurrent Redistribution of Orthodontic UOAs in Northampton
Notice Description
This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) intention to commission Recurrent Redistribution of Orthodontic UOAs in Northampton. The Commissioner would like to understand the level of provider interest in delivering these services.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Background:
East Midlands Primary Care Team (EMPCT) on behalf of NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (The Commissioner) is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market of a forthcoming opportunity for the recurrent redistribution of orthodontic Units of Orthodontic Activity (UOAs) within the Northampton area. This follows the closure of an existing Personal Dental Services (PDS) orthodontic contract and aims to ensure continuity of care and equitable access to NHS orthodontic services.
The redistribution relates to 8,135 UOAs previously delivered under a PDS orthodontic contract which has now ceased. EMPCT is seeking to reallocate these UOAs to one or more existing providers within a 5-mile radius of postcode NN1 5PT (Northampton), who are able to demonstrate capacity, compliance, and quality in delivering NHS orthodontic care.
Indicative Scope:
* Recurrent allocation of 8,135 UOAs per annum
* Delivery within a 5-mile radius of NN1 5PT
* Providers must hold an existing NHS orthodontic contract
* Service delivery must comply with national orthodontic commissioning standards and local access priorities
Next Steps:
This PIN is issued for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Providers interested in expressing interest or seeking further information should contact england.em-pcdental@nhs.net by 1700hrs on the 17th October 2025.
A formal invitation to submit proposals may follow, subject to internal governance and budgetary confirmation.
For copies of the draft service specification please contact the Commissioner using the email address provided and a copy of the specification will be issued to you.
The contract is a GDS contract in-perpetuity and has an annual value of PS649,984.72.
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. Interested providers should formally register their interest by emailing the East Midlands Primary Care team on the following email - england.em-pcdental@nhs.net, no later than 1700hrs on Friday 17th October 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a82c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062258-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85131000 - Dental-practice services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £649,984 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- england.em-pcdental@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORTHAMPTON
- Postcode
- NN3 6BF
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
-
- Local Authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Boothville and Parklands
- Westminster Constituency
- Northampton North
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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