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Level 2 Oral Surgery - Hertfordshire Blue cross 26/29

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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23 Mar 2026 at 19:55

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board is overseeing a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for Level 2 Oral Surgery services in Hertfordshire. The contract, valued at GBP 1,199,838, has not yet been formally awarded and is currently in the standstill period, during which representations must be made by 2 April 2026. The procurement process follows a limited method, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, under a direct award process. The contract involves services beyond the scope of general dental practitioners, with work performed by accredited oral surgery professionals. The contracting authority operates from Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, and key details can be accessed via their web platform, ensuring transparency for business users interested in opportunities in the dental practice and related services sector.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for specialised dental providers, particularly those qualified in oral surgery services beyond standard dental practices. It is well-suited for businesses with clinical accreditation and experience within the regional health network, as the current provider is Blue Cross Dental Care. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the dental sector that are looking to expand their service offerings may find this opportunity appealing, especially those aiming to establish themselves within regional oral surgery care networks. Given the direct award process under PSR, businesses capable of meeting stringent clinical criteria and delivering quality outcomes will have an advantageous position to compete for similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

Level 2 Oral Surgery - Hertfordshire Blue cross 26/29

Notice Description

Level Two Oral Surgery service provides dental treatment to patients which is beyond the scope of general dental practitioners and is performed by practitioners who have completed a clinical accreditation process led by the East of England Regional Chief Dental Officers and the Oral Surgery Managed Clinical Networks.<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 Two Oral Surgery service provides dental treatment to patients which is beyond the scope of general dental practitioners and is performed by practitioners who have completed a clinical accreditation process led by the East of England Regional Chief Dental Officers and the Oral Surgery Managed Clinical Networks.

Patients are referred from the general dental practitioner via the local online Referral Management System where the referral is clinically triaged by a team of oral surgery consultants.

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 2+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-067211
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026527-2026
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
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
£1,199,838 £1M-£10M

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

BLUE CROSS DENTAL CARE

Further Information

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