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Domiciliary Dental Services - Hertfordshire 2026/28

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for domiciliary dental services in Hertfordshire for the period 2026-2028. This service provides dental care outside conventional clinic settings, targeting individuals unable to access traditional dental services due to various conditions. The procurement process, mainly focused on services, was executed under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 using a direct award process C, which bypasses the typical call for competition. The contract was officially awarded on 19 March 2026, and it is set to commence from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a total contract value of £830,946. The services will be delivered in the UKH23 region, primarily by Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, ensuring continuity of care with no changes to the existing contract provisions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health care services, particularly those adept in delivering in-home care solutions to patients with mobility constraints or complex medical needs. Companies experienced in providing high-quality, community-based healthcare services could leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the health sector. As the procurement method was limited and relied on direct awards, those already established within the regional healthcare network or possessing similar service delivery capabilities would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06720a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031363-2026
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
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
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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Further Information

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