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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 11:35

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23 Mar 2026 at 19:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the "Urgent Dental Out of Hours 2026/28" contract, overseen by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. This initiative is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on dental practice and related services in the UK region UKH23. The procurement utilised a limited method, following the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. A direct award approach was adopted, bypassing the need for prior publication of a competition call. The award decision was finalised on 19 March 2026, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2028. The total contract value is £683,606, and it adheres to a structured payment plan over its duration.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in dental and health services, particularly those capable of providing sedation services for patients with dental phobias. The process highlights the importance of meeting quality criteria, making it suitable for businesses with a track record of delivering consistent and superior dental care. Small to medium enterprises with expertise in healthcare services can leverage such contracts to establish or expand their footprint within regional healthcare networks. The procurement being under a direct award model ensures minimal competition, creating a more controlled environment for capable service providers to secure long-term contractual engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Urgent Dental Out of Hours 2026/28

Notice Description

Level One Sedation Services provides general dental treatment under inhalation and intravenous sedation for patients who are severely dental phobic.<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

Level One Sedation Services provides general dental treatment under inhalation and intravenous sedation for patients who are severely dental phobic. This is a referral only service for Hertfordshire residents.

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.

Options: The Contract is over a 2yr duration on a 1+1 year term.

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-067209
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031360-2026
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
£683,606 £500K-£1M

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

Cheshunt Dental Care

Further Information

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