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Hertfordshire & West Essex Integrated Urgent Care Service

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent contract modification notice issued under the Provider Selection Regime by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board involves an update to the Hertfordshire & West Essex Integrated Urgent Care Service. This amendment incorporates the Dental Access Scheme into the existing urgent care pathway, covering the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 March 2027. The procurement process falls under the Health services category, primarily involving triage and booking for urgent dental care. The procurement stage is currently at the contract update and award phase, following approval given on key dates including 3 February 2026 for services running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The services will be delivered in the UKH23 region, with a total contract value of £266,477 represented in GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in urgent and emergency care pathways, to expand their offerings. Organisations with expertise in urgent dental care will find fertile ground in integrating their services with the broader urgent care system managed by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. This opportunity would be particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capacity to provide both in-hours and out-of-hours dental services, ensuring service continuity and enhancing patient access to urgent care within established health reform frameworks.

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Notice Title

Hertfordshire & West Essex Integrated Urgent Care Service

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Dental Access Scheme is incorporated into the Integrated Urgent Care Contract. Hertfordshire Urgent Care will triage and book urgent dental patients into appropriate in-hours and out-of-hours dental practices as part of the urgent and emergency care pathway.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038860-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£266,477 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
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

HUC

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