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Recurrent Redistribution of Orthodontic UOAs in Northampton

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2026 at 11:29

Award Notice
Tender

12 May 2026 at 15:44

Tender Notice
Tender

12 May 2026 at 15:43

Tender Notice
Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 15:41

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board is procuring orthodontic services in Northampton: recurrent redistribution of orthodontic units of dental activity (UOAs) through an existing service. The work is a patient-facing dental service, delivered in Northampton. The contract is structured as a Personal Dental Services (PDS) contract. It is intended to maintain orthodontic provision while reallocating activity, rather than establish a new type of service. The requirement sits within the Board’s commissioning of local healthcare and is for providers able to deliver orthodontic care in the area. The selected provider is KITSUNGI LTD, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Wolverhampton.

The procurement used an open competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. A contract has been signed with KITSUNGI LTD, following selection on the highest overall weighted score after passing the basic selection criteria. The contract was signed on 16 October 2026 and is valued at £3,031,914.50, including extensions. Service delivery is planned to run from 1 February 2027 for three years, with an option to extend by up to two years, to a maximum end date of 31 January 2032. There is one lot. Evaluation weighted quality and innovation at 47%, integration, collaboration and service sustainability at 29%, access, health inequalities and choice at 8%, social value at 10%, and value at 6%.

This award demonstrates demand from NHS Northamptonshire ICB for continuing orthodontic provision through a PDS contract in Northampton, with activity redistributed as part of an existing service. A credible future competitor would need to show it can deliver orthodontic services locally and sustain provision over a multi-year contract, including any extended period. The evaluation strongly favoured quality and innovation, alongside integration, collaboration and service sustainability; suppliers should be able to evidence clinical quality, service improvement and effective working with relevant healthcare partners. Demonstrating how the service improves access, reduces health inequalities and supports patient choice will also matter, as will a clear social value offer. Price had a comparatively low weighting, so a strong submission would need to substantiate these service and quality capabilities rather than rely on cost alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recurrent Redistribution of Orthodontic UOAs in Northampton

Notice Description

This is an intention to award notice under the Competitive Process.<br/>NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) intend to award a contract to KITSUNGI LTD for Recurrent Distribution of Orthodontic UOAs in Northampton following a robust Competitive Process under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. <br/><br/>Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 3rd November 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) intend to award a contract to KITSUNGI LTD for Recurrent Distribution of Orthodontic UOAs in Northampton following a robust competitive process.

This will be a PDS contract with a service commencement of 1st February 2027 for a period of 3 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years (total contract duration, including extensions 5 years) till 31st January 2032.

The estimated lifetime value of the contract (including extensions) is PS3,031,914.50.

This is an existing service and has awarded to a new provider.

Options: The Services are intended to be provided from 1st February 2027 for a period of 3 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years (total contract duration, including extensions 5 years) till 31st January 2032.

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/099364-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

85131100 - Orthodontic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,031,914 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,031,914 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,031,914 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 6EY
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Ise
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kitsungi Ltd

Further Information

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