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Urgent Dental Out of Hours 2026/28

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

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07 Apr 2026 at 11:31

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23 Mar 2026 at 19:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process relates to the "Urgent Dental Out of Hours 2026/28" service in Hertfordshire, managed by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. The procurement falls under the category of dental practice and related services, classified with CPV code 85130000. The contract operates as a service, effective from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a total value of £1,151,960. The procurement method applied is a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically designed for the continuation of existing services without a call for competition. Key locations for service delivery are Stevenage and Rickmansworth in the UKH23 region. The contract was awarded on 19 March 2026, formalising the arrangements with the service expected to commence from April onward.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for providers specialising in urgent dental care services. The specific direct award process used suggests that businesses already operating in or familiar with Hertfordshire’s healthcare environment, particularly those with a proven track record of meeting KPIs and delivering quality services under existing contracts, are best positioned to benefit. This tender could be attractive to SMEs like Herts Urgent Dental (Out of Hours) Ltd, currently recognised as the supplier, to sustain and potentially grow their operational presence in the region. The stable funding over the contract's duration ensures predictable revenue, supporting business growth within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Urgent Dental Out of Hours 2026/28

Notice Description

The dental out of hours service for Hertfordshire offers urgent dental care to patients who have an urgent clinical dental need out side of normal hours. The service operates Monday - Friday 6-8pm and Weekends and Bank Holidays between 10am - 6pm from 2 sites in Stevenage and Rickmansworth.<br/><br/>Patients are clinically triaged via NHS 111 by a dental nurse and booked appointments into one of the 2 sites.<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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The dental out of hours service for Hertfordshire offers urgent dental care to patients who have an urgent clinical dental need out side of normal hours. The service operates Monday - Friday 6-8pm and Weekends and Bank Holidays between 10am - 6pm from 2 sites in Stevenage and Rickmansworth.

Patients are clinically triaged via NHS 111 by a dental nurse and booked appointments into one of the 2 sites.

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.

Procurement 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. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/04/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067208
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031355-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,151,960 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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 Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MARLOWES, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Herts Urgent Dental (Out of Hours) Ltd

Further Information

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