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Domiciliary Dental Services - Hertfordshire 2026/28

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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23 Mar 2026 at 19:53

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, focusing on the provision of domiciliary dental services from 2026 to 2028 in Hertfordshire. As part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), this intention to award notice starts the standstill period, during which representations are due by 2 April 2026. The initiative has reached the award stage, complying with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement method is limited, utilising a direct award procedure without a competition call, as the existing contract arrangements remain unchanged and the present provider is already meeting the expectations with no quality concerns. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is the proposed supplier, and the contract value is set at £830,946.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses proficient in delivering dental services to individuals with specialised needs, particularly those who are physically or medically unable to visit clinics. Companies experienced in providing domiciliary care and possessing a strong track record in preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic dental care can thrive in this sector. The focus on seamless continuity of care underlines the importance of existing service providers and reinforces the emphasis on maintaining high-quality standards, ensuring that firms operating in the dental practice industry can expand by addressing unique patient requirements within the community.

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Notice Title

Domiciliary Dental Services - Hertfordshire 2026/28

Notice Description

The domiciliary dental care service is the provision of dental services outside the clinic setting, by a dentist or a dental care professional who visits the patient's home or care setting. The aim of domiciliary dental care is to provide preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic dental care for people who cannot access dental services in a conventional way. <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.<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 domiciliary dental care service is the provision of dental services outside the clinic setting, by a dentist or a dental care professional who visits the patient's home or care setting. The aim of domiciliary dental care is to provide preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic dental care for people who cannot access dental services in a conventional way.

The service provides care for patients who have a clinical need for dental treatment and who are unable to attend a surgery due to their physical, medical or mental health condition. This may include people who are:
- Housebound or bedridden
- Living in care homes or residential homes
- Suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease
- Experiencing severe anxiety or phobia of dental treatment
- Having complex medical conditions or disabilities
- Receiving palliative or end-of-life care

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06720a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026520-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

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
£830,946 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST

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